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- 250 Euston Road
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- NW1 2PG
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JobsConsultant Haematologist
Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- University College Hospital
- Address
- 235 Euston Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
Salary
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum plus London Weighting (Cat A, 5% on-call)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Haemostasis and Thrombosis
Job overview
We have an exciting new substantive 10 PA post in Haematology with an Interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis at UCLH.
The successful candidate will lead the UCLH Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) service, providing support in expanding the service, including inpatient and outpatient pathways.
The successful applicant will also support other areas of haemostasis and thrombosis, including clinical support for the regional TTP/TMA service, the largest UK centre. The post holder would have the opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests in liaison with the existing consultants. The on-call commitment will be to assist in the TTP/TMA and haemostasis and thrombosis services. This would involve inpatient management and on call referrals and advice involving UCLH patients and tertiary referrals.
Applicants should have a special interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis and preferably a higher medical degree in this or a related area.
The appointee would be expected to support research within areas identified and develop their own particular area of interest. Collaboration with other investigators is encouraged.
CV required with application
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The post holder will be part of a haematology team, including five other consultants within the haemostasis and thrombosis department. All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at the time of interview.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. In July 2004, it was one of the first NHS trusts to achieve Foundation Trust status.
The Department of Clinical Haematology provides comprehensive care for all haematological disorders, both malignant and non-malignant.
The new Grafton Way Building facility has expanded the total haematology inpatient bed base to ~100, including a 14 bedded haematology isolation unit. There is also a 10 bedded ITU on the new site.
Within haemostasis and thrombosis, there are a number of specialist clinics, including: TTP, ITP, General Thrombosis/Cancer Thrombosis clinics, Obstetric Haematology and haemostasis clinics. There is a specialist nurse led anticoagulation team, running daily oral anticoagulant clinics. .
For further information regarding this post please contact:
John Paul Westwood: [email protected]
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
- MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Evidence of postgraduate research
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of diagnosing and treating bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in defined disorders, e.g. TTP, ITP, Thrombosis and Obstetric Haematology.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to make decisions in scenarios of complex thrombosis/haemostasis/ situations
Desirable criteria
- Provide advice for tertiary referrals
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Competence with IT systems as required for clinical use
- Adherence too & support clinical governance
- Evidence of participation in clinical and laboratory management
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use IT programmes required for clinical and research use
Teaching and Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach trainees and laboratory scientists in pathology.
Desirable criteria
- Able to participate in a research programme. Record of completed research
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John-Paul Westwood
- Job title
- Consultant Haematologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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