Locum Consultant Haematologist with interest in Thrombosis

The clinical haematology team at BHRUT invite applicants for a fixed-term locum consultant post with an interest in thrombosis. The haematology service is delivered by a team of seven consultant haematologists, supported by eight clinical nurse specialists, four and two clinical fellows covering the day unit and supporting the registrars.
The team is based at Queen's Hospital and treats a wide range of malignant and benign conditions, including level 2B malignant haematology patients. There is also a large population of patients with red cell disorders for whom the haemoglobinopathy team provides acute and community services.
The anticoagulation service is well-established with strong leadership and extensive local protocols for managing our patients. There is a monthly haematology/obstetrics clinic.
We run a red cell apheresis service (emergency and elective). To support this service we have four haemoglobinopathy nurses covering acute services, apheresis, transition, antenatal screening and community work).
The success of the service has developed and allowed increasing aspects of the service to be nurse led. There have been further developments to improve guidance and direction in referrals from primary care.
The team is actively involved in cross specialty audit, education and protocol development with numerous opportunities to teach across directorates, to develop pathways and education in primary care., You will provide a weekly thrombosis new patient clinic, and two follow-up thrombosis clinics. There is the opportunity to develop a further weekly half-session clinic in an area of your own interest. You would be expected to attend the weekly thrombosis MDT.
You will have designated time to support the laboratory, the primary care advice and guidance which are also undertaken on a rolling rota.
We have an active local interest in maintaining diagnostics expertise through in-house reporting of bone marrows and weekly morphology review meeting. If you wish, and have FRCPath, you can have the opportunity to participate in this diagnostic service, although this is not mandatory. There is a dedicated in-house haematological histopathologist. Barts Health provide the SIHMDS.
You will be expected to attend and participate in the weekly morphology meeting and core medical trainee and specialist haematology trainee teaching programme in addition to being a clinical supervisor for junior doctors. You will have the opportunity to be an educational supervisor if you wish.
You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota (overnight weekday and weekends) on a 1:6 cover., You will provide a weekly thrombosis new patient clinic, and two follow-up thrombosis clinics. There is the opportunity to develop a further weekly half-session clinic in an area of your own interest. You would be expected to attend the weekly thrombosis MDT.
You will have designated time to support the laboratory, the primary care advice and guidance which are also undertaken on a rolling rota.
We have an active local interest in maintaining diagnostics expertise through in-house reporting of bone marrows and weekly morphology review meeting. If you wish, and have FRCPath, you can have the opportunity to participate in this diagnostic service, although this is not mandatory. There is a dedicated in-house haematological histopathologist. Barts Health provide the SIHMDS.
You will be expected to attend and participate in the weekly morphology meeting and core medical trainee and specialist haematology trainee teaching programme in addition to being a clinical supervisor for junior doctors. You will have the opportunity to be an educational supervisor if you wish.
You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota (overnight weekday and weekends) on a 1:6 cover.
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust's Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
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Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
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We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

We take PRIDE in everything we do, our five core values reflect that PRIDE. These values were developed together with our staff. We work hard to provide outstanding care to our community, delivered with PRIDE.
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Our vision and values have been in place for seven years. Within our recovery plan we are keen to refresh our approach to making sure they more fully reflect the values of partners across North East London so that the way we work is ever more conscious of how our work contributes to local lives and is reliant on local partners.
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