Locum Consultant in Medical Haematology | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 per annum pro-rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6214725/180-LOCON-4754 |
Summary
Applications are invited for a full-time (10PA) Locum Consultant in Medical Haematology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to commence from the 11 May 2024 for 6 months.
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 replacement post in General Haematology with a special focus on Immune Haematology and Anaemia. The applicant would also be expected to take the lead in the Perioperative Anaemia service and to be the trust lead in Immune Thrombocytopenia.
Applicants should have experience of laboratory haematology 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.
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 (2013). 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.
The post holder also will provide clinical service and leadership to the automated haematology laboratory. As such the post holder is responsible for supporting the Blood Sciences Laboratory Director in providing laboratory services for the Haematology Automated Laboratory as defined by ISO 15189:2012 as clinical lead for this service.
The post holder will provide clinical service, 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. The successful applicant will look after patients with non-malignant haematological disorders in the general haematology clinic including anaemia and immunohaematological conditions such as immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). CUH is recognised as an ITP clinical centre.
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024