Description
We are seeking a Locum Consultant Haematologist to join our team at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) for 12 months.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemoglobinopathy, Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.
The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working.
The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem-Malignancy service
- Take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management
- Participate in on-call rota on a 1:8 basis at UHL
- Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation
- Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust
- Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards
- Teach and train junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals
Person Specification
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, MRCP or equivalent, FRCPath or equivalent, Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Clinical Experience: Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities
- Clinical Audit: Understand the principles of audit, evidence of participation in audit projects
- Teaching Experience: Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff
- Management and Administrative Experience: Evidence of organisational ability, good personal management skills
- Research Experience: An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature
Benefits
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £2,162 per annum London Weighting
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time