Locum Consultant Haematologist with interest in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in thrombosis and haemostasis to join the Clinical Haematology Department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and will join the existing consultant group and multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will work with a well-established team to deliver high-quality general laboratory services, inpatient and outpatient care, specialist advice and guidance, and haemato-oncology services, with a particular focus on thrombosis and haemostasis. The role includes running independent thrombosis clinics and providing expert thrombosis and haemostasis advice across the Trust.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a major maternity unit, and the post will play an important role in supporting obstetric and maternity services, including the management of pregnancy-related thrombotic and bleeding disorders. The candidate will contribute to the general work of the Clinical Haematology Department and will also support Laboratory Haematology (Pathology) services, as well as providing a haematology consultation service to other specialties whose patients have haematological conditions or haematological aspects to their primary disorder, including Women’s and Children’s Services.

The candidate will uphold the Trust’s values and contribute to the highest quality care for patients with haematological conditions.

Main duties of the job

This post is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Haematologist to join a dynamic, friendly, and forward-looking Acute Hospital Trust in Central London. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is an AML treating centre and has strong links with Imperial College. The successful appointee would be expected to work with the well-established team to deliver general laboratory, general inpatient, and outpatient and haemato-oncology services.

Out-patient work

The number of outpatient clinics will be determined in discussion with the post-holder. The mix of patients are typical of large general hospital, including those with haematological malignancies (lymphomas, chronic leukaemias, myeloma etc), general haematology (anaemias, myeloproliferative disorders, immune-mediated cytopenias, disorders of iron metabolism), haemoglobinopathies (predominantly sickle cell disease), and patients with venous thromboembolic disease and thrombophilia.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder would be jointly responsible for ensuring learning opportunities for junior doctors

Administrative duties

• To review and update, when necessary, relevant SOP
• To participate in the administration relating to his/her clinic.
• To undertake any other administrative activities required by the Clinical Director and Service Lead.

Key working relationships

• Haematology colleagues
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Ward staff
• Acute and Emergency Care colleagues
• Operational Management team
• Radiology colleagues
• Pathology colleagues
• Pharmacy colleagues
• Community care
• Primary care
• Social Care

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.

All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information