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Location

Carshalton, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

Applications are invited for a Full time substantive Consultant Haematologist to undertake 10 PA’s at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is large acute Trust serving a population of approximately 500,000 in Shouth West London and Surrey comprising two acute hospitals, one in Epsom and one in Carshalton, with an inpatient unit for patients receiving high-intensity chemotherapy at St Helier.

The Trust is a major provider of clinical teaching for St George’s Hospital Medical School and has close links with the Royal Marsden Hospital for tertiary level haemato-oncology services.The appointee is expected to be broadly skilled and to take part in all the clinical and laboratory work of the Department. This post includes 2PA in the SIHMDS (Specialist Integrated Haematology Malignancy Diagnostics Service) at the Royal Marsden in Sutton.

The Laboratory service is provided by South West London Pathology network and has full national accreditation.

All applicants must have full registration with the GMC and be a holder of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, or be within six months of the award of the CCT or equivalent on the date of interview. A Consultant wishing to work less than full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. Modification of the job content would be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with colleagues. The post is available from April 1st2024

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive Haematology service to patients.
• To comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ at all times.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Leads.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
• To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
• To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
• To demonstrate flexibility according to departmental requirements after discussion with the Clinical Lead.

We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships.

In Surrey Downs (that’s the Epsom, East Elmbridge and Dorking areas), we have partnered with CSH Surrey, the three GP federations in the Surrey Downs area, and Surrey County Council (who are an associate member), to provide adult community health services. This innovative partnership is called Surrey Downs Health and Care.

In Sutton, we have joined forces with the London Borough of Sutton, Sutton GP Services and South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust to provide adult and children’s community health services and sexual health services to local people. Together, we are called Sutton Health and Care – you can visit our website
• The appointee will contribute to the clinical care of patients referred to the Haematology Department at both St Helier and Epsom General Hospitals.
• Participate in 2 out-patient clinics per week and an included are 2PA to support in the SIHMDS (Specialist Integrated Haematology Malignancy Diagnostics Service) at the Royal Marsden in Sutton.
• The appointee may participate in the clinical rotas for the management of the inpatients at St Helier Hospital, but will not have their own dedicated beds for admission of patients at Epsom General Hospital.
• The appointee will have an office with own desk and personal computer. They will have access to a microscope, including 2- and 6- headed microscopes for teaching purposes.
• Dedicated secretarial support is provided by shared medical secretaries/patient pathway co-ordinators.
• Responsible for advising all laboratory users, including general practitioners, on general haematology problems, as required.

This advert closes on Sunday 3 Mar 2024

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