Haematologist Consultant

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Haematologist to join our team at North Middlesex University Hospital. As a key member of our haematology department, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and expertise in the management of red cell disorders, particularly sickle cell disease and thalassaemia.
• Co-lead the Red Cell Service and contribute to the development of our haematology department.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and policies.
• Supervise and mentor junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to the development of our research and education programs.

Requirements

• Full GMC specialist registration.
• Full MRCP or equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
• Applicants that are UK-trained, must also hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

Person Specification

• Essential criteria:
  • Full GMC specialist registration.
  • Full MRCP or equivalent.
  • Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
  • Applicants that are UK-trained, must also hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Working towards a postgraduate qualification.
  • NHS experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential criteria:
  • Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control.
  • Able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Understands current clinical issues in general medicine.
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help.
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection.
  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice.
  • Understands the principles of clinical governance – ensures patients are not put at risk.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
  • Knowledge of current issues in the NHS.
  • Computer literate.
  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in healthcare.
  • Experience in ambulatory care.
  • Competent in the use of ultrasound for practical procedures.

Teaching and Training

• Essential criteria:
  • Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Teaching qualification.
  • Evidence of teaching or training initiatives.

Communication, Relationships and Work Colleagues

• Essential criteria:
  • Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records.
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand able to establish good working relations with patients and carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

• Essential criteria:
  • Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date.
  • Potential to benefit from the training available.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
  • Understands the purpose and process of professional training.

Clinical Governance

• Essential criteria:
  • Understanding and experience of clinical audit.
  • Participation in reflection and annual appraisal.

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