Consultant Haematologist in Oldham

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and motivated Consultant in Clinical Haematology to complete our complement of a team of 7 consultants at The Royal Oldham Hospital. An interest in haematological malignancies is essential and developing subspeciality interest is desirable. Visits can be arranged for candidates in order to appreciate the quality of life our hospitals and the surrounding area can offer.

The successful candidate can expect:

• 10PA basic contract, which includes 1 PA for on call, and further PAs could be allocated according to job planning and based on service demand and Trust requirements.
• Support to develop own subspeciality interest.
• Become involved in teaching, training, and research.
• Developing leadership skills and supporting the service development.

Main duties of the job:

• Delivering better healthcare by inspiring and supporting everyone we work with and challenging ourselves and others to help improve outcomes for all.
• Provide Consultant Haematologist duties including outpatient and inpatient care, advice and guidance to other professionals and an on-call commitment.
• Share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Haematology Department.
• Ensure maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of haematology patients.
• Assist in teaching, training and supervision of junior staff and medical students.
• Actively participate in research and quality improvement projects.
• Actively participate in Departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
• Work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users to ensure the creation of a quality service.
• Commit to shared goals in the department by building effective teams and partnerships and valuing the roles and contributions of others.
• Contribute to development of bispecific antibody and innovative therapy pathways, including clinical governance, pathway mapping and multidisciplinary education.
• Work closely with Salford Royal, MFT, The Christie and Greater Manchester HODS to support integrated regional pathways for complex patients.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Professional Registration:

• Essential: Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or equivalence).

Qualifications:

• Essential: Primary medical qualification (e.g., MBChB). The MRCP and FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent training and experience. Completion of PMETB-approved JRCPTB curriculum in Haematology or evidence of equivalence in knowledge, training and experience.
• Desirable: Post Graduate Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc.

Knowledge, Training & Experience:

• Essential: Ability to interpret and report on laboratory data. Broad knowledge and expertise in clinical haematology and general medicine. Experience in haematological malignancy.
• Desirable: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments. Experience or interest in bispecific antibody delivery, innovative therapies or advanced haemato-oncology pathways.

Experience and Skills:

• Essential: Good understanding of Clinical Governance. Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations. Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions. Ability to work collaboratively across tertiary networks including Salford Royal, MFT, The Christie and HODS.
• Desirable: Evidence of work submitted for peer review. Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting. Attendance at management courses. Proven teaching abilities. Attendance at teaching course.

Living Our Values:

• Essential: Ability to demonstrate NCA values: Care, Appreciate and Inspire. Commitment to inclusive, respectful and collaborative working.
• Desirable: Evidence of leadership in service improvement, quality improvement, teaching or research.