Consultant in Medical Haematology - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Applications are invited for a full-time (10PA) Consultant in Medical Haematology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be placed within the laboratory and Medical Haematology Service.
The successful candidate will join an established team within the Medical Haematology Service, automated haematology laboratory, specialist haematosis laboratory and transfusion laboratory and which currently has 5 Consultant staff. The automated laboratory is UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited.
This is a new post in General Haematology with a special focus on Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, Haemophilia and Thrombosis. The applicant would also be expected to take the lead in the Regional Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (TTP) Service.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have experience of haemostasis and thrombosis as well as leadership, strong communication skills and desire to improve quality. It is expected that there will be teaching within the role to support the training of Specialty Registrars (ST3+) to gain competency in laboratory haematology and general haematology. There is no requirement to work in Haemato-Oncology diagnostics in this post.
You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Haematology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.
Working for your organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder also will provide clinical service and leadership to the recently established regional Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Service. As such the post holder is responsible for overseeing the Emergency Plasmapheresis Service for newly diagnosed patients with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in East Anglia. The post holder is also expected to liaise with the national team and NHS England as well as the district general hospitals referring patients to improved and refine pathways and to improve performance over time through education and improved pathways.
In addition the post holder will have regular clinics for Medical Haematology, Thrombophilia and Haemophilia as well as for TTP. The post holder will provide clinical service for General Haematology inpatients on a rotational basis, GP advice and liaison service and cover for laboratory queries in General Haematology and Transfusion both for CUH and Royal Papworth as part of the on-call, support/initiation of clinical research/trials, supervision of Trainees, introduction of new technologies/services in line with Pathology overall strategy as well as lead on regulatory accreditation issues.
This is an exciting time within Medical Haematology with a portfolio of trials and clinical research. The post will include participation in inpatient ward rounds & consults for patients with non-malignant haematological disorders and participation in the non-malignant on-call rota (1:5 currently) which covers CUH and Royal Papworth Hospital.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Martin Besser, Specialty Lead via email at or via telephone on