Job summary
Consultant Haematologist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Consultant post within Haematology department to join our team at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Haematology sits within the Cancer & Diagnostics division of the Trust.
The post will provide an excellent opportunity to expand and develop the care of those with Haematological conditions in the Trust's catchment area, both malignant and non-malignant diseases processes.
The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest. This can be discussed at the interview. See the Job Description for current lead roles . The post will be based at the East Surrey hospital; however the post holder will be expected to work across the two hospital sites (East Surrey and Crawley).
Interviews (provisionally - subject to change): 23rd July 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be mainly focused on meeting the needs of the acute hospital setting undertaking inpatient and outpatient work. The post holder will equally share a 1 in 6 on-call rota with other consultant colleagues. There are 6 Haematology CNSs and 1 Physician Associate who provide follow up clinics, telephone advice lines and support the junior doctors and nursing staff. The lead Haematology CNS is also the Clinical Lead.
The Trust has an Advanced Chemotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Haematology SACT and a well-established Chemotherapy Team to support both Chemo inpatients and outpatients.
The laboratories at both hospitals are managed within the Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services NHS partnership network that serves an overall population of around 2 million; ASPH is the network hub for specialist coagulation services.
To arrange a visit, please contact Alison Costain ([email protected]) - Clinical Lead Haematology & Lead Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist or Larisa Wallis ([email protected]) - General Manager, Cancer & Diagnostics
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
- We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are welcoming applications from candidates interested in full or part-time working. Please contact us to arrange a visit or for an informal chat about the post.
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- oA complete and accurate application
- oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- oEvidence of essential experience for role
- oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH