Consultant Haematologist - Gen haematology, Transfusion, Laboratory

The post-holder will be accountable to Dr Nita Prasannan, clinical lead for sickle, general haematology and transfusion.

This post will be covering the general haematology consultative service on the Harefield Hospital site, have laboratory management responsibilities and also be active in the transfusion team. This new post will cross cover their colleague haematologist based at Brompton who leads for haemastasis and thrombosis and will enable the 1:4 off site out of hours cover for the Harefield and Brompton sites.

This post will also provide laboratory support reviewing blood films and abnormal blood results and providing appropriate advice. They will also work with the other general haematology consultants to vet referrals and will share the provision of the 'Advice and Guidance' service for GPs (20-30 queries per week) and electronic referral systems (EVS, ERS) in line with the mandatory CQUIN targets. They will participate in two outpatient clinic per week at the Guys site.

The post holder will work within the transfusion team to deliver the Trust transfusion service and further integration of the KHP Transfusion Team alongside existing transfusion consultants Anicee Danaee, Patrick Harrington and Susan Robinson.

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest health care providers in London. The clinical haematology department consists of a multidisciplinary group of academically strong and collaborative individuals. This is a substantive less than full time (7PA) post for a consultant haematologist who will join this team, the post holder will work cross sites between Harefield Hospital and the other Guys and St Thomas sites.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.

Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.

Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.

Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge, as well as The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals. We are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country with around 22,700 staff, we are also one of the biggest employers locally. GSTT is among the UK's busiest, and most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for patients across a breadth of specialities from birth and throughout their lifespan.

Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.We provide a full range of hospital services for our local communities, as well as community health services for people living in Lambeth and Southwark.

We also provide specialist services for patients from further afield, including cancer, cardiac, kidney, women's and orthopaedic services, and we are home to the Evelina Children's Hospital. We have one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London. See www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk for further details.

Professional Qualifications

Experience

Leadership / Management skills