Consultant Haematologist

The post is a part-time Consultant Haematologist appointment comprising 6 Programmed Activities (PAs) and includes the following responsibilities: Outpatient Clinical Services (2 PAs) • Deliver two consultant-led outpatient clinics per week, including one thrombosis clinic and one general haematology clinic. • Assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients with benign and malignant haematological disorders. • Manage new and follow-up patients. • Support urgent and suspected cancer referrals, including Two Week Wait pathways. • Liaise with primary care and referring specialties to ensure coordinated patient care. Clinical Administration (1 PA) • Review laboratory and diagnostic results. • Complete clinic correspondence and clinical documentation. • Maintain accurate electronic patient records. • Arrange investigations, follow-up appointments, and treatment plans. • Undertake patient-related administrative activities arising from clinical care. Liaison Haematology (1 PA) • Provide specialist haematology advice to clinicians across the Trust. • Review inpatient consultation requests and support inpatient management. • Respond to telephone and electronic clinical queries. • Contribute to the management of the shared consultant email inbox. • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care. Laboratory Reporting and Multidisciplinary Team Working (1 PA) • Report peripheral blood films, bone marrow aspirates, and other haematology investigations. • Review provisional reports completed by resident doctors and provide consultant supervision. • Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and diagnostic case discussions. • Support urgent diagnostic pathways, including Two Week Wait referrals. Advice and Guidance and Referral Management (1 PA) • Review and triage referrals to the haematology service. • Respond to A&G requests. • Prioritise urgent referrals and ensure timely access to specialist services. • Support efficient patient pathways and appropriate onward management. Supporting Professional Activities The post holder will also be expected to: • Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development. • Maintain continuing professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements. • Teach and supervise junior medical staff, medical students, and members of the multidisciplinary team. • Comply with Trust policies, mandatory training, and professional standards. Job description Job responsibilities The post is a part-time Consultant Haematologist appointment comprising 6 Programmed Activities (PAs) and includes the following responsibilities: Outpatient Clinical Services (2 PAs) • Deliver two consultant-led outpatient clinics per week, including one thrombosis clinic and one general haematology clinic. • Assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients with benign and malignant haematological disorders. • Manage new and follow-up patients. • Support urgent and suspected cancer referrals, including Two Week Wait pathways. • Liaise with primary care and referring specialties to ensure coordinated patient care. Clinical Administration (1 PA) • Review laboratory and diagnostic results. • Complete clinic correspondence and clinical documentation. • Maintain accurate electronic patient records. • Arrange investigations, follow-up appointments, and treatment plans. • Undertake patient-related administrative activities arising from clinical care. Liaison Haematology (1 PA) • Provide specialist haematology advice to clinicians across the Trust. • Review inpatient consultation requests and support inpatient management. • Respond to telephone and electronic clinical queries. • Contribute to the management of the shared consultant email inbox. • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care. Laboratory Reporting and Multidisciplinary Team Working (1 PA) • Report peripheral blood films, bone marrow aspirates, and other haematology investigations. • Review provisional reports completed by resident doctors and provide consultant supervision. • Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and diagnostic case discussions. • Support urgent diagnostic pathways, including Two Week Wait referrals. Advice and Guidance and Referral Management (1 PA) • Review and triage referrals to the haematology service. • Respond to A&G requests. • Prioritise urgent referrals and ensure timely access to specialist services. • Support efficient patient pathways and appropriate onward management. Supporting Professional Activities The post holder will also be expected to: • Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development. • Maintain continuing professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements. • Teach and supervise junior medical staff, medical students, and members of the multidisciplinary team. • Comply with Trust policies, mandatory training, and professional standards.