Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Haematologist with an interest in Amyloidosis
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.听 This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers鈥 money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
This consultant appointment is to support the amyloidosis service at the Royal Free and UCLH haematology. The job plan will include sessions for specialist outpatient clinics (Amyloidosis), and a contribution to myeloma outpatients and on call at UCLH. There is no general medical component to this post.
Main duties of the job
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
鈥 To work closely within the Amyloidosis team to deliver an integrated service to patients with amyloidosis, including multi-disciplinary input from cardiology, haematology, nephrology and advanced imaging. This will include participation in all of the National Amyloidosis Centre鈥檚 clinical activities, including outpatient clinics and providing advice to treating physicians and to patients.
鈥 To provide clinical input and haematology expertise to the UCH haematology service specifically for amyloidosis, complex plasma cell disorders and amyloidosis. To participate in the attending in patient rota at UCLH.
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
鈥 To provide consultant delivered clinical care for patients with all types of amyloidosis.
鈥 To provide the highest standard of care to patients through evidence-based practice and department protocols.
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Participation in directorate meetings, audit and governance, and service development and policy review.
4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
The post-holder will not have any direct responsibilities for budgets or physical resources.
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Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK鈥檚 biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and job description for further details and an indicative timetable.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council(GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- MRCP or equivalent
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD
- Outstanding research record
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in gene r a lclinical cardiology and sub - specialty experience in amyloidosis and cardio -oncology
- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Understanding o f clinical governance and audit procedures.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with in a multi -disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
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
- Professor Helen Lachmann
- Job title
- Professor- Medicine and Consultant Nephrologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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