Medical Oncology Consultant jobs

Company Overview

NHS Professionals is a leading provider of staffing solutions within the National Health Service, supporting a wide range of healthcare professionals across various specialties. We are dedicated to connecting skilled NHS workers with rewarding opportunities that promote career development, flexibility, and work-life balance.

Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our dynamic healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering expert haematology services, contributing to patient care excellence, and supporting clinical research initiatives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative environment focused on innovative treatment approaches and comprehensive patient management.

Monday to Friday day shift 09:00-17:00, additional working pattern - on-call 1 in 5

Responsibilities

• Provide expert haematology consultation and diagnosis for patients with blood disorders, including leukemia, lymphoma, anemia, and clotting disorders.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Oversee clinical procedures such as bone marrow biopsies, blood transfusions, and medication administration related to haematology conditions.
• Engage in clinical research activities to advance knowledge in haematology and improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with other specialties such as oncology, radiology, and pathology to ensure integrated patient care.
• Supervise junior medical staff and provide mentorship to foster professional development.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient records, treatment plans, and clinical outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance programs and participate in audits to uphold high standards of care.

Essential Requirements

• Only NHS experience is considered for this role.
• Minimum 3 years of NHS references through 3 different consultants you have worked with.
• Must be on the Haematology Register (essential).
• Should be flexible with long term requirement until Feb 2027.
• Right to work in the UK.

Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
• Clinical attachment complete – We do not offer placements for those without paid NHS experince

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
• Royal College Fellowship

Previous Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience in Haemato-oncology
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
• Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
• Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty

Desirable

• Fully competent in clinical and laboratory haematology
• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidencebased practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrable experience and participation in research

Skills

Essential

• Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
• Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
• Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice

Other Requriements

Essential

• Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
• Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
• Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs

Join us as we strive to deliver outstanding haematology services that make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through expertise, innovation, and compassionate care!

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Pay: £100.00-£125.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• can you provide three NHS email of a consultant able to provide three years worth of references
• do you have valid GMC and right work in the uk?
• Do you have at least six month NHS experience as a paid Consultant haematologist

Work Location: In person