Locum Consultant Haematologist
Location
Guy's Hospital, Southwark, London
Hours
09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary
£100 - £110 Per Hour (PAYE)
About the Role
Working flexible shifts at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you will collaborate closely with fellow healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of care for patients of all ages with both benign and malignant haematological conditions. You will act as a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior Haematologists.
The Trust is committed to medical development and advancement in all aspects of haematology, both clinical and laboratory. You will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and exceptional opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy.
As a Haematology Consultant, you will divide your time between the ward, outpatient clinic, and laboratory, frequently attending other specialty areas including high dependency and intensive care units. Working alongside a dynamic and motivated team of consultants with critical subspecialty interests, you will provide advisory and consultancy services to hospital specialists and general practitioners.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide diagnosis, screening, treatment, and management of patient care preoperatively, operatively, and postoperatively.
- Support patients and their families by communicating clinical information clearly to explain diagnoses and treatment options.
- Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe appropriate therapies.
- Monitor and care for patients continuously.
- Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team to support shared decision making.
- Work in and, where appropriate, lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Assess and prioritise patient needs, delegating tasks effectively.
- Recognise, review, and report changes in patient conditions.
- Perform administrative tasks such as record keeping, writing prescriptions, and monitoring treatment plans.
- Conduct research to develop and test techniques and equipment to improve outcomes.
- Teach and train junior doctors, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members.
Experience
- Relevant experience at Consultant level or references supporting transition to Consultant level.
- Ideally previous NHS experience.
About you
- Commitment to patient diagnosis and management.
- Dedication to education, research, and development in haematology.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication skills to support patients and colleagues.
Qualifications
- GMC registered Doctor with a license to practice (Specialist Register not required).
- Evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK.
- Ability to pass an enhanced criminal background check (DBS).
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