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The post is for a consultant Haematologist on a fixed term on a 6 or 12 months contract and will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich (QEH).
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.
The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.
This role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities per week, subject to job plan review. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
The appointee will be based at QEH to provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem- Malignancy service.
The general Haematology workload includes providing full haematological support to all patients treated at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, GPs and the local Mental Health Trust (Oxleas). The population served is approximately 800,000. Traditionally the Haematologists have had good working links with the GPs and have provided a direct consultative service for interpretation of haematological tests and clinical problems. Anticoagulation services are partially moving into the community.
The post holder is expected to take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management.
The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist not otherwise specified.
About usThe role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review.
The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network.
Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory.
Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology .
Take part in on call rota on a 1:5 basis at QEH. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.
Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust.
Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation.
Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust.
Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.
Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.
Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals.
Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department.
Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required
The post is for a consultant Haematologist on a fixed term on a 6 or 12 months contract and will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich (QEH).
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.
The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.
This role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities per week, subject to job plan review. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
The appointee will be based at QEH to provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem- Malignancy service.
The general Haematology workload includes providing full haematological support to all patients treated at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, GPs and the local Mental Health Trust (Oxleas). The population served is approximately 800,000. Traditionally the Haematologists have had good working links with the GPs and have provided a direct consultative service for interpretation of haematological tests and clinical problems. Anticoagulation services are partially moving into the community.
The post holder is expected to take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management.
The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist not otherwise specified.
About us
The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review.
The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network.
Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory.
Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology .
Take part in on call rota on a 1:5 basis at QEH. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.
Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust.
Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation.
Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust.
Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.
Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.
Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals.
Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department.
Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required
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