Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Heamatology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9581-C
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £105,504 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Haematology Consultant
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Clinical Haematologists to join MSE. Vacancies exist on both our Basildon and Broomfield Hospital sites.
Here at MSE we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time.
The Trust is currently working to enable the service to be clinically driven and led by the new MSE Pathology Group model supported with an effective management structure and clear lines of governance accountable for timely delivery of high quality, safe and cost effective pathology service all in line with the recommendation made by Lord Carter. Haematology is the main clinical specialty within Pathology.
We would be nothing without our staff. So it goes without saying that when it comes to recruiting new team members, we're looking for the best. We encourage staff to be innovative, to challenge the "as is" and to always put patients first.
If you are interested in joining this new and innovative team, please follow the links below; we would welcome your application.
NOTE: Previous Candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As our Consultant you will
- provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and in partnership with colleagues working for the proper function of the department and hospital.
- attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of outpatient clinics.
- be expected to collaboratively work with the other haematology consultants to provide a comprehensive haematology service for the whole of mid and south Essex.
- contribute to the leadership and development and organisation of Haematology services in line with the Trusts business plans for quality activity and business targets.
- ensure that all staff work within the trusts framework for corporate governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
- promote interdisciplinary team working between across the Trust.
- contribute to effective communication and involvement of staff across the CSU including support to the service manager and Head of Nursing to achieve his objectives.
- Contribute to multi-professional and undergraduate and post-graduate education, including teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, across the Division
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MSE has clinically driven plans for sub-specialisation in haematology with an aim to strive for excellence in malignant and non-malignant haematology service delivery across MSE.
The transformation investment will enable, amongst others:
- Promote local improvement and performance
- Remove unwarranted variation of services
- Drive Quality and Governance throughout to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Introduce single disciplines within the Pathology group
- Development of the 5-10 year plan to support the organisation
- Digital network
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Haematology experience
- Laboratory experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Medicine
- CCT Qualification or within 6 months of CCT date
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated throughout application
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Makkuni
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Clinical Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Dr Faisal bin Reza; Group Clinical Director – Pathology Services; [email protected]
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