Locum Consultant Paediatric Clinical Haematologist

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The closing date is 10 October 2025

8 PA Paediatric Clinical Haematologist (Locum)

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our paediatric haematology service to help further drive developments in our service and to complement the current team members. The paediatric haematology service provides multi-disciplinary care to children with non-malignant haematology conditions including haemoglobinopathies, bleeding disorders and general non-malignant haematology (including bone marrow failure syndromes and immunohaematology).

The service sits within the Children's Directorate, recently rated Outstanding by the CQC, and benefits from excellent working relationships with a wide range of paediatric sub-specialties and a busy consultative service.

Main duties of the job

The paediatric haematology service provides multi-disciplinary care to children with non-malignant haematology conditions including haemoglobinopathies, bleeding disorders and general non-malignant haematology (including bone marrow failure syndromes and immunohaematology).

The service sits within the Children's Directorate, recently rated Outstanding by the CQC, and benefits from excellent working relationships with a wide range of paediatric sub-specialties and a busy consultative service.

Clinical responsibilities of this post:

This is a fixed term (12 months) 8PA post based at St. George's Hospital.

About us

The paediatric haematology team currently run 5 non-malignant haematology clinics per week including subspecialty clinics in haemoglobinopathy and haemostasis along with a number of joint clinics with other specialities. The team also supports PICU, NICU, general paediatrics, foetal medicine, paediatric oncology and infectious diseases with an extensive consult service. It provides a tertiary advice service to surrounding hospitals in the South West Thames region.

The aim will be to develop further services within the local community and develop services with our regional DGH partners. The service is also keen to develop its research profile.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must hold Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview, or have equivalent skills and experience.

Applicants that are UK trained must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within 6 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

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION

Person Specification Qualification and Training

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with GMC or be eligible for specialist registration within 6 months of interview or equivalent exp
• MRCP or evidence of equivalence or MRCPCH or evidence of equivalence
• 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
• FRCPath or equivalence
• Higher Qualification in non-malignant haematology

Clinical Experience

• Broad experience in non-malignant paediatric haematology including: Haemoglobinopathies , Bleeding disorders , Bone marrow failure syndromes and congenital anaemias
• Minimum of 12 months experience in acute general paediatrics, including neonatology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of paediatric haematology patients
• Competent to perform bone marrow biopsies independently
• Level 3 safeguarding training
• Teaching experience.
• Experience in bone marrow transplant for non-malignant blood disorders
• Experience in paediatric oncology
• Experience in neonatal haematology

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of the principles of management.
• Broad knowledge of paediatric haematology
• Effective communicator, able to work well as part of a team
• Recognised management training.
• Area of interest in haematology to complement paediatric haematology services at St Georges.
• Initiated research during career to date

Skills

• Ability to write and implement management protocols/ guidelines
• Ability to organise and manage
• Enthusiasm to teach skills to others

Personal

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to form links within and outside the trust
• Ability to maintain professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
• Caring attitude to patients and parents
• Good ability to communicate
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Flexible approach
• Commitment to speciality
• Ability to self-motivate and motivate others

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.

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