Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematology

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Name: Martin Elliott

Position: Lead Clinician

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Phone number: 0113 3928779 Locum Consultant in the department of Paediatric Haematology

This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, with special interests in Malignant Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation.

This post will deliver 10PAs supporting the Paediatric Haematology team.

The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.

The successful applicant should possess MBChB or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in Paediatric Haematology and its related specialties including stem cell transplant and malignant haematology. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Dr Beki James

Consultant in Paediatric Haematology

Tel: 0113 3928080

Email: Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Haematologist to join the current Paediatric Haematology Consultants with a focus on Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation.

Applicants should have established skills in Paediatric Haematology and its related specialties including stem cell transplant and malignant haematology. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

To provide, with consultant & multi-disciplinary colleagues in the paediatric haematology and oncology team, an emergency and elective regional service for children and young people with haematological disorders, with particular responsibility for leukaemia and haematopoietic stem cell transplant.To provide, with consultant & multi-disciplinary colleagues in the paediatric haematology and oncology team, an emergency and elective regional service for children and young people with haematological disorders, with particular responsibility for leukaemia and haematopoietic stem cell transplant. Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A & E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be :

Patient-centred, Fair, Collaborative, Accountable & Empowered. What you will bring to the role

To provide, with consultant and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the Paediatric Haematology & Oncology team, an emergency and elective regional service for children and young people with haematological disorders, with particular responsibility for Leukaemia and Haematopoietic stem cell transplant.

To share on-call responsibility with the other consultants in the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Team. This comprises an attending on call for the whole service and also a commitment to the non-malignant haematology telephone advice on call rota if appropriately trained. If the appointee is trained appropriately to join the non-malignant haematology rota for telephone advice, then their attending on call commitment will be reduced.

To provide advice and support to the other Paediatric Specialists in Leeds Children's Hospital and to those caring for Children and Young People in other hospitals who refer to Leeds.

To participate in the multi-professional paediatric clinical governance programmes, and clinical management meetings.

To participate in education, supervision and training of junior medical staff.

To participate in the active departmental research programme and/or develop appropriate research interests that will benefit the service.

To be responsible for the day to day care of the Paediatric and Young Adult Haematology inpatients with Haematological disorders, including Leukaemia and those undergoing stem cell transplant.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.