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Consultant Haematologist with Interest in Lymphoid Malignancies

Kings College Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


Consultant Haematologist with Interest in Lymphoid Malignancies

Consultant

Main area: HaematologyGrade: ConsultantContract: Permanent: SubstantiveHours: Full time - 40 hours per weekJob ref: 213-PRUH-MED-6690222Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Princess Royal University HospitalTown: OrpingtonSalary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum including London Zone AllowanceSalary period: YearlyClosing: 03/11/2024 23:59Job overview

This is a replacement post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients with lymphoid malignancies and to provide and develop the relevant services to the Trust’s patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.The On-Call commitment is for a 1:4 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.The appointee will work as part of the Haemato-oncology team at the PRUH. Broad knowledge of the field is required as the successful candidate will be part of the ward attending rota. The post holder will also be reporting blood films requiring senior input (reporting rota: 1:5) and bone marrow aspirates. In addition, the post holder is expected to be familiar with the Trust’s anticoagulation and Thrombosis guidelines and able to handle relevant emergencies as part of the on-call rota.The purpose of the job is to provide service of the highest quality to Haemato-oncology in general, but with emphasis on lymphoid malignancies.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Together with the other members of consultant staff, to provide leadership of the clinical lymphoid malignancy service.Shared responsibility with the other consultants for providing 24 hour, 7 day a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in either site as agreed with the Divisional management team.Contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.Contribute to the Audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programs and learning from Deaths.Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the department’s/ Division’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.Person specification

Qualifications

Full MRCP and FRCPath or equivalentOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)Registration

Full Registration with GMCName on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointmentOn the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.Training and Experience

Wide experience in all aspects of haematology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.Leadership experience at consultant levelAdministration

Experience in day-to-day organisation of haematology services in a busy Teaching HospitalFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skillsFamiliar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changesManagement and Leadership

Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsManagement course and/or qualificationAudit and Quality Improvement

Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Audit PublicationsResearch and Publications

Experience of clinical research.Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of haematologyTeaching

Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.Teaching skills course/qualificationIMPORTANTCheck your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with youIf you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communicationsTo enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advertPlease provide email addresses for referees where possiblePlease review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policyAll staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptlyKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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