Consultant Haematologist

Job overview

This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management, which also currently provides an on call service to the Haematology services at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Full Time o Part Time Consultant Haematologists, based at either North Tyneside General Hospital or Wansbeck General Hospital. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to compliment the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of Haematology services to the population of over 500,000. A multi disciplinary team approach to the Haematology service provision is being developed throughout the Trust.

Please note we reserve the right o close this vacancy early if a suitable number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Pathological problems both emergency and elective. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register or Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of application.

FRC Pathologists (Fellow Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent. Full GMC Registration. Clinical training and experience in the relevant speciality, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the high standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology. Clinical Governance experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Actively assist in the preparation and development of business plans and effectively manage the resources employed to achieve agreed objectives through consulting with colleagues and co-ordinating individual activities to ensure the particular clinical service operates effectively.

Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas also as required by the Clinical Lead, Deputy Director, Medical Director and Chief Executive.

Lead and manage the team through adaptable, visible and modest leadership to ensure a committed approach is achieved.  Standards will need to be driven by improvements with clear and explicit direction, encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from those involved.

Produce and support solution-focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying your knowledge appropriately.

Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of your, your team’s, decisions.

Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.

Effectively deal with staffing issues consistently and fairly, seeking advice and assistance where necessary from the Human Resource department to ensure local and national employment policies and procedures are followed.

Comply with Health and safety policies and procedures.