Job summary
- Main area
- DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week (8PA)
- Job ref
- 200-MC712740-7347885/AS
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- Tooting
- Salary
- £109,725-£145,478 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 11/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Haematologist in Myeloma and SCT
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.
With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m.
Co-located with St George’s, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King’s Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
We also provide services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. These include outpatient rapid diagnostic and treatment facilities, a minor injuries unit, limb fitting services and 70 elderly, intermediate care and rehabilitation beds.
As well as hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist, maternity and community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from St John’s Therapy Centre, 11 health centres and clinics, schools, nursing homes and people’s own homes. The trust also manages the healthcare service at HMP Wandsworth.
Job overview
We are seeking a part time (8 PA) locum Consultant Haematologist with expertise in all aspects of Myeloma and stem cell transplantation. This is envisaged to lead to a new substantive post due to expanding stem cell transplant and myeloma programmes. The post holder will work in collaboration with the existing consultants, and clinical nurse specialists to provide an expertly led comprehensive range of clinical and laboratory services for patients with myelodysplasia, myeloproliferative disorders, chronic and acute leukaemia’s, lymphoproliferative disorders and plasma cell dyscrasias. The post holder will be a core member of the haemato-oncology multidisciplinary team. The post holder will also be actively involved in the provision and delivery of Stem Cell Transplantation as part of the transplant team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post are:
1. To participate in the weekly myeloma clinic as part of the myeloma multidisciplinary team and provide a liaison with the transplant team for patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplant.
2. To be part of the clinical transplant team providing a full range of stem cell transplant activity. This will include assessing patients for suitability for a transplant and taking them through the process. It will involve reviewing policies and all other relevant activities required to maintain and prepare for JACIE and HTA accreditation.
3. To be part of the white cell attending team, working in rotation with the other members of the team, to provide robust cover for all patients with haematological malignancies and transplant patients admitted to St George’s Hospital.
4. Work closely with the existing haemato-oncology consultant team to provide world class, comprehensive haemato-oncology service.
5. Provide consultant input for clinical and laboratory aspects of the haemonc service and work collaboratively with other consultant colleagues in the delivery of the haemonc in-patient and outpatient services.
6. Work closely with the Day Unit team to provide high quality care to haemato-oncology and transplant patients receiving outpatient treatment at the unit.
7. Opportunity to continue or develop their expertise in a sub-specialised field within haemato-oncology and transplantation.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a high standard of practice of clinical and laboratory haematology. (Further details can be found in the JD)
The clinical commitments of this post are outlined in the provisional job plan. The precise time arrangements of the job plan will be agreed following discussion with the appointee, however, will include adequate provision for clinical (inpatient/outpatient/daycare), laboratory and administration in addition to time for teaching, audit and clinical governance, research and CPD.
This job description is not an exhaustive document however it is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.
There may be an on-call commitment (currently a 1:13 for first on call consultant haematology cover – with a 1:7 for specialist 2nd on call cover) but this is subject to change depending on staffing levels and expertise within the department.
This post is 8 PAs including 1.0 SPA.
Final agreement on the timetable of commitments will be made on taking up the post.
Non-working day may be subject to discussion between successful candidate and the service.
Person specification
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching medical students, junior doctors, or allied professionals
- Willingness to participate in educational activities
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable criteria
- Completion of a teaching qualification or leadership in a formal teaching role
- Experience or training in supervision of medical trainees
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- 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 be a holder of 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.
- Experience of the full range of laboratory haematology disciplines with general haematology.
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD) relevant to haematology, transplantation, or myeloma
- FRCPath in Haematology (or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with haematological conditions
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
Desirable criteria
- Experience with allogeneic transplantation
- Experience of managing patients on clinical trials
- Experience of undergraduate teaching Experience or training in supervision of medical trainees
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in bone marrow aspirate/trephine, interpretation of flow cytometry, and other diagnostic tools
- Ability to independently manage patients with myeloma, lymphoma, and leukaemia
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary team meetings
Desirable criteria
- Training management Knowledge of the process for CPA and MHRA
- Familiarity with transplant eligibility criteria and registry liaison
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit/QI activities
- Evidence of continuing research interest in haematology
Desirable criteria
- Publication or presentation in national/international haematology conferences
- Active participation in myeloma or transplant clinical trials
Leadership and Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of team working and leadership abilities
- Ability to organise and manage clinical services effectively
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable criteria
- Experience in service development or quality improvement projects in haematology
- Experience of budget management
- Proven experience of change management
Other
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centred care and safety conditions
- Able to work with/influence senior colleagues across a range of specialties
- Commitment to team working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Able to work against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable criteria
- Have 6 months experience working Myeloma or Transplant service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Belen Sevillano-Zamarreno
- Job title
- Consultant Haematologist for BMT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8725 3545
- Additional information
Or for Myeloma please contact:
Dr Fenella Willis
Consultant Haematologist and Lead for the Myeloma Service
Email: [email protected]
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