Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
Job summary
This is a Locum 10 PA post, based at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust to join a highly specialist team of Consultant Paediatric Haematologists and Consultant Paediatric Oncologists. The successful applicant would join a team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Haematologists and a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist with a Special Interest in Leukaemia as well as 4 Consultant Paediatric Oncologists.
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 post holder will report through the Clinical Lead to the Chief Executive with professional support from the Divisional Director.
There is a recruitment and retention premium for this post.
Main duties of the job
It is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities (PA's) per week (8.5 PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.4 SPA - (supporting professional activities). As per Trust Policy for new consultants increases beyond 1.4 SPA, in respect of appropriate activities can be negotiated by mutual agreement following annual job planning reviews. This post holder will be involved in delivering clinical and laboratory haematology.
The specific leads for each area will be negotiated among the consultants depending on their specialist interests. There will also be a joint responsibility to ensure consultant medical input to the clinical laboratory service. On-call arrangements will consist of a 1:4 on call rota for non-malignant and laboratory haematology and a 1:7 on call rota for Haemato-Oncology unit cover.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man.
We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility. Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research.
We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies. We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual.
As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to attend: Haematology MDT weekly Haemato-Oncology Unit communication meeting weekly Leukaemia MDT weekly Chemotherapy planning meeting weekly Risk & Governance meetings for Laboratory Medicine and clinical specialties as appropriate Laboratory Medicine Interdepartmental meetings which take place each month Pathology Users Group quarterly The post holder will report through the Specialty Clinical Director for Medicine to the Chief Executive with professional support from the Director of Division of Medicine.
Clinical appraisal will be undertaken by a suitably senior consultant. Teaching & Academic role The post holder would be expected to supervise junior staff and participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates and would be encouraged to develop research interests in their area of expertise.
Managerial responsibilities Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning and take an active role in service review and development. CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance The post holder would participate in CPD activity and appraisal consummate for with their role. Financial support is available via a Trust study leave budget.
They will initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department and take part in the clinical governance programme.
Person Specification
Education and Training · Essential
Primary medical degree MRCPCH OR MRCP or equivalent postgraduate qualification Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
Higher Degree e.g. MSc DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
