Consultant Haematologist

The post holder will be expected to undertake clinical work in conjunction with their colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop haematology services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department. Youwill be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future development of these services. The post holder will be expected to work with appropriate stakeholders in primary care and tertiary centres to continue to develop integrated services. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general practitioners within the locality. The post holder will participate in a weekday and weekends on-call rota for haematology services. Andwill be expected to cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous patient care. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. We are an enthusiastic and motivated unit providing opportunities to develop the Hematology services in County Durham and Darlington. We are looking for a colleague who will be able to work with us to achieve this goal. Responsibilities Undertake clinical work in the haematology department, maintaining and developing services. Plan future development of services in conjunction with colleagues. Collaborate with stakeholders in primary care and tertiary centres to develop integrated services. Provide comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues and general practitioners. Participate in weekday and weekend on-call rota, covering colleagues’ absence and ensuring continuous patient care. Deputise in the absence of colleagues during annual, study and sickness leave. Qualifications Fully registered with a GMC licence to practise and be on the specialist register (or within 6 months of entry) on the date of the interview. Must accept an interview slot in the system to continue if being interviewed. Must be able to produce all certificates stated essential in the person specification; failure to do so will prevent completion of pre‑employment checks. Benefits and Opportunities Whole‑time basis with flexibility in job plans to attract the right candidate. Part of a current team of 6 Consultant Haematologists across the Trust. Scope to develop a specialist interest within the department. Opportunities to contribute to the development of Haematology services within the Trust and clinical networks. Location We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester‑le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI‑generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up‑to‑date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr