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Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
10 sessions per week (plus on calls)
Job ref
413-MD-C2024-24237-LP
Employer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Haematology Tameside - E00816
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne,
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
01/05/2025

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Haematology Consultant -Tameside

Consultant

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic consultant to join the clinical haematology service based at Tameside Hospital. This post is part of a collaborative venture between The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. 
This job role is for 10 PAs per week to support the development of haematology services across the southern sector of the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network and the delivery of clinical and laboratory haematology at the Tameside site. 
Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full time due to personal reasons. 
The haematology department based at Tameside is led by a highly motivated multidisciplinary team who provide an outpatient, day care and inpatient service. The appointment will join the existing team of 14 consultants and at Tameside will complement the two Haematologists, a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Service Manager and Clinical Nurse Specialist. 
AAC panel date is 01/05/2025

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be responsible for providing consultant level support to the development of the service and to implement best practice in haematology. 
The role will include three outpatient clinics per week, responsibility for outpatients attending the Tameside Macmillan Unit for treatment and provision of specialist input into the care of inpatients at Tameside Hospital. 
The post holder will have laboratory responsibilities and will be a core member of the Christie Leukaemia/Myeloma and Lymphoma multidisciplinary teams. 
The appointee will be expected to participate in a shared on-call rota (currently with Stepping Hill Hospital) for out of hours work. 
A full extensive overview of the responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week based at Tameside site. Any consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

This post is part of a collaborative venture between the Christie NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TGH) to support the development of haematology services across the southern sector of the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network (GMCCN) and the delivery of clinical and laboratory haematology on the TGH site. The post will be established at the Christie although the clinical sessions will be undertaken at TGH. The post holder will be a core member of the Christie leukaemia/myeloma and lymphoma multidisciplinary teams.
 
The Haematology department based at TGH is run by a highly motivated team providing outpatient, day care and inpatient service to BCSH level 1.  At the Christie, the appointment will join the existing team of 14 Consultants and at TGH will complement the two Haematologists, a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Service Manager and Clinical Nurse Specialist.  
 
The appointee will be expected to participate a shared on-call rota (currently with Stepping Hill Hospital) for out of hours work. There will be no on-call commitment on the Christie Site.  

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCP / MRCP or equivalent
  • FRCPath 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/PhD
  • Management Training

TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
  • Evidence of training and expertise in clinical and laboratory Haematology

Research / Publications

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching/training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of recent and current research and or relevant publications.

TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
  • Evidence of training and expertise in clinical and laboratory Haematology

EXPERIENCE Job Specific

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience and knowledge in: General Haematology Blood Transfusion Coagulation Malignant Haematology
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
  • Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching for Teachers or similar course

Management / Audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills.
  • Ensure delivery of a quality service
  • Able to implement policies and plans
  • Effectively review and allocate resources
  • Review and manage progress
  • Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
  • Accountable for performance of self and others
  • Empowers others to take responsibility
  • Able to develop and recognise the performance of others

TEACHING

Essential criteria
  • Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification

PERSONAL SKILLS Acceptability

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Can own/commit to shared goals
  • Can build effective teams and partnerships
  • Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department.

Leadership

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is comfortable dealing with people

Self- reliance

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Awareness of personal limitations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Read
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 446 8638
Additional information

Dr Suzanne Roberts, Haematology Consultant [email protected]

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