Consultant Haematologist

Please refer to the attached, detailed job description for full information on the main duties, responsibilities, and person specification.

Please refer to the attached, detailed job description for the full list of main responsibilities.

Provide consultant-led care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders across inpatient, outpatient and day unit settings.

Deliver specialist outpatient clinics for patients with haematological malignancies, classical haematology conditions, haemoglobinopathies and venous thromboembolic disorders.

Assess, diagnose and manage patients within dedicated haemato-oncology services and contribute to the development of specialist pathways.

Provide inpatient haematology support, including regular consultant ward rounds and timely clinical review of referred patients.

Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to provide continuity of care and cross-cover arrangements across the service.

Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide emergency haematology advice as required.

Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, cancer MDTs, specialist network meetings and shared-care arrangements with other specialties.

Provide expert clinical advice to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues throughout the Trust.

Maintain GMC specialist registration and fulfil all requirements for appraisal and revalidation.

Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD) and participation in External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes.

Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with national standards, professional guidance and Trust policies.

Ensure clinical records, correspondence and documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews and incident investigations.

Contribute to the achievement of departmental, divisional and Trust quality, performance and operational objectives.

Support undergraduate and postgraduate education through teaching and training of medical students, resident doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Act as an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor or Appraiser as appropriate.

Contribute to departmental teaching programmes, educational meetings and simulation or skills-based training activities.

Encourage a culture of learning, professional development and continuous improvement within the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in and support clinical research, innovation, service evaluation and audit activities within the department.

Provide clinical leadership and support effective multidisciplinary team working across the service.

Participate in recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and professional development of medical staff where required.

Work with management colleagues to support workforce planning, service improvement, business planning and strategic development of haematology services.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Education and Qualifications

Desirable: - Higher Degree, e.g. PhD or MD

Experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential: - Meets good clinical / research practice standards; - Extensive knowledge of relevant Specialty; - Organisational skills; - Problem solving skills

Personal qualities