
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated throughout application
- Experience
Clinical Haematology experience
- Experience
Laboratory experience
- Qualifications
Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Qualifications
Fellowship of the Royal College of Medicine
- Qualifications
CCT Qualification or within 6 months of CCT date
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Clinical Haematologists to join MSE. Vacancies exist on both our Basildon and Broomfield Hospital sites.
Here at MSE we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time.
The Trust is currently working to enable the service to be clinically driven and led by the new MSE Pathology Group model supported with an effective management structure and clear lines of governance accountable for timely delivery of high quality, safe and cost effective pathology service all in line with the recommendation made by Lord Carter. Haematology is the main clinical specialty within Pathology.
We would be nothing without our staff. So it goes without saying that when it comes to recruiting new team members, we're looking for the best. We encourage staff to be innovative, to challenge the "as is" and to always put patients first.
If you are interested in joining this new and innovative team, please follow the links below; we would welcome your application.
NOTE: Previous Candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As our Consultant you will
- provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and in partnership with colleagues working for the proper function of the department and hospital.
- attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of outpatient clinics.
- be expected to collaboratively work with the other haematology consultants to provide a comprehensive haematology service for the whole of mid and south Essex.
- contribute to the leadership and development and organisation of Haematology services in line with the Trusts business plans for quality activity and business targets.
- ensure that all staff work within the trusts framework for corporate governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
- promote interdisciplinary team working between across the Trust.
- contribute to effective communication and involvement of staff across the CSU including support to the service manager and Head of Nursing to achieve his objectives.
- Contribute to multi-professional and undergraduate and post-graduate education, including teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, across the Division
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MSE has clinically driven plans for sub-specialisation in haematology with an aim to strive for excellence in malignant and non-malignant haematology service delivery across MSE.
The transformation investment will enable, amongst others:
- Promote local improvement and performance
- Remove unwarranted variation of services
- Drive Quality and Governance throughout to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Introduce single disciplines within the Pathology group
- Development of the 5-10 year plan to support the organisation
- Digital network
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
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.
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This advert is for Locum Haematology Consultant with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Chelmsford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Fixed term: 1 year (FTC). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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