Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Heamatology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9581-B
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £105,504 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Haematology Consultant
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
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Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Clinical Haematologists to join MSE. ÌýVacancies exist onÌý both our Basildon andÌý Broomfield Hospital sites.
Here at MSE we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time.
The Trust is currently working to enable the service to be clinically driven and led by the new MSE Pathology Group model supported with an effective management structure and clear lines of governance accountable for timely delivery of high quality, safe and cost effective pathology service all in line with the recommendation made by Lord Carter.Ìý Haematology is the main clinical specialty within Pathology.
We would be nothing without our staff. So it goes without saying that when it comes to recruiting new team members, we're looking for the best. We encourage staff to be innovative, to challenge the "as is" and to always put patients first.
If you are interested in joining this new and innovative team, please follow the links below; we would welcome your application.
NOTE: Previous Candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As our Consultant you willÌý
- provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and in partnership with colleagues working for the proper function of the department and hospital.
- attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of outpatient clinics.
- be expected to collaboratively work with the other haematology consultants to provide a comprehensive haematology service for the whole of mid and south Essex.
- contribute to the leadership and development and organisation of Haematology services in line with the Trusts business plans for quality activity and business targets.
- ensure that all staff work within the trusts framework for corporate governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
- promote interdisciplinary team working between across the Trust.
- Ìýcontribute to effective communication and involvement of staff across the CSU including support to the service manager and Head of Nursing to achieve his objectives.
- Contribute to multi-professional and undergraduate and post-graduate education, including teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, across the Division
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
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From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
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We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.Ìý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MSE has clinically driven plans for sub-specialisation in haematology with an aim to strive for excellence in malignant and non-malignant haematology service delivery across MSE.
The transformation investment will enable, amongst others:
- Promote local improvement and performance
- Remove unwarranted variation of services
- Drive Quality and Governance throughout to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Introduce single disciplines within the Pathology group
- Development of the 5-10 year plan to support the organisation
- Digital network
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Haematology experience
- Laboratory experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Medicine
- CCT Qualification or within 6 months of CCT date
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated throughout application
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Makkuni
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Clinical Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Dr Faisal bin Reza; Group Clinical Director – Pathology Services; [email protected]
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