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Locum Consultant Haematologist
Grade
Locum Consultant Haematologist
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call and attending)
Job ref
391-RFL-7086314-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
Town
London
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum plus London Weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant Haematologist

Locum Consultant Haematologist

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of whole-time Consultant in Haematology at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals (2 separate sites). Applicants must also be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (UK) with a Licence to Practise (or be eligible for full and Specialist registration within six months of interview).

These are replacement posts. The new post holders will join four other Haematology Consultants based at Barnet and Chase Farm sites of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL).

Haematological malignant services for RFL are based at Barnet and Chase Farm hospital and caters for a population greater than 1 million. We are an outpatient-based service and provide support to other specialities regarding in-patients.

The person appointed will have broad haematology training and be capable of handling various medical problems with general and malignant haematology. The appointee must be an effective team player and will be flexible in approaching new ways of working. The post holder will join a Haematology Department that provides Malignant Haematology Services with a hub based at Barnet with day units in Finchley Memorial Hospital (remote management) and Chase Farm.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be expected to deliver

Core haematology service at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, including inpatient attending, out-of-hour on-call and delivery of outpatient services as required. The post-holder will contribute to a 1:6 Consultant ward attending rota and 1:6 Consultant 2nd on-call rota at weekends and 1st on call during weekdays.
2WW clinic for haematological malignancies and participate in the cross-site cancer MDT, along with specialist clinics.
Develop an area of special interest for clinical or academic research aligned with the department's aspirations.
The post-holder will support activities within the department, including graduate and undergraduate teaching and educational supervision.
Liaison services with other clinical services based at the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
Other clinical work, including supporting the Haematology laboratory (diagnostic/morphology)
Support the enrolment in clinical trials and patient reviews.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification for further details for this position. 

If any queries, please contact Professor Pratima Chowdary.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
  • Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  • CME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
  • Wide clinical experience in Haematology
  • Experience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Clinical audit experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Proven clinical ability in Haematology
  • The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
  • The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environment
  • Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
  • Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
  • Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Pratima Chowdary
Job title
Clinical Service Line Lead - HRH
Email address
[email protected]
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