Consultant Haematologist

• Deliver high-quality clinical, educational and managerial services at Consultant level.
• Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across Ashford & St Peter's and Royal Surrey County Hospital.
• Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, day unit and anticoagulation services.
• Contribute to on-call rotas and provide senior clinical cover, including reviewing admissions and triaging patients.
• Support teaching, training and supervision of junior medical and non-medical staff.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement activities.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to service development and innovation.
• Support recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and development of multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Maintain responsibility for patient care, including safe handover and providing specialist advice to other teams.

• Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and laboratory services.
• Deliver senior clinical decision-making, including triaging referrals, reviewing potential admissions and ensuring timely investigations and management plans.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues across other specialties and contribute to shared patient care.
• Maintain continuity of care, including safe and effective patient handover.

• Deliver comprehensive consultant-led care, ensuring safe, effective and responsive services.
• Support delivery of anticoagulation, transfusion and haematology day unit services.

• Provide clinical leadership within the department, supporting service improvement and innovation.
• Contribute to recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and development of multidisciplinary staff.

• Contribute to educational programmes, formal teaching sessions and professional development activities.

• Participate in and support research activities and development of specialist interests aligned to service needs.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with clinical governance and regulatory requirements.

• Support efficient use of resources and delivery of performance targets.
• Participate in departmental and Trust meetings, contributing to strategic and operational planning.

• Uphold Trust values, demonstrating compassionate, inclusive and patient-focused behaviours.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and support organisational objectives.

Essential

• Hold an MRCP(UK) qualification.
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council.

Desirable

• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.

Essential

• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
• Providing direct clinical care

Desirable

• Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team

Essential

• Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities, with ability to inspire and motivate others

Desirable

• Experience of managing budgets and staff

Essential

• Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians

Desirable

• Publication in peer reviewed journals