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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Clinical Haematologist Consultant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

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Locum Clinical Haematologist Consultant Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 October 2025.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant in Haematology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) as maternity leave cover. An enthusiastic and forward-thinking consultant will work within a supportive team covering North Cumbria.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for this post on a part-time basis. Visits can be arranged for candidates and their families in order to appreciate the quality of life our Hospitals and the surrounding area can offer. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC.

Main duties of the job The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary but working as an integrated service covering West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will complement our team of existing haematologists and nurses, together providing level 2A Clinical Haematology care for NCIC patients.

About us The team currently consists of Consultant Haematologists who are based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle Monday to Friday. On call cover is currently provided as a joint rota through an SLA with colleagues from neighbouring Trusts.

We have a strong nursing and administrative team who support the medical team. There is a Haematology laboratory on both the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.

Clinical leadership is provided by Dr Roderick Oakes. The Clinical Director of Pathology is Dr Clive Graham, Consultant Microbiologist.

Outpatient facilities are provided on both the Cumberland Infirmary site and the West Cumberland Hospital site.

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides Oncology, parenteral chemotherapy and radiotherapy services via a combination of on-site and remote cover, including at the newly purpose-built Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria, on the Cumberland Infirmary site, and at the Henderson Suite within West Cumberland Hospital.

A Radiotherapy Department is based at the Cumberland Infirmary.

Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and requirements.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

Full registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)

FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent.

MRCP or equivalent

CCT or CESR

Experience and Knowledge

Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Pathology.

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

APLS

ATLS

Inter-hospital transfer training

Teaching

Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Experience of supervising SpR's

Teaching of non-medical health professionals.

Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Experience of audit management

Publications in referred journals

Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Management and Administrative

Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Clinical Haematology service.

Ability to cover on call.

Communication skills and abilities

Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs

Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills

Team loyalty

Positive approach to lessons learnt

Confident approach without being arrogant

IT Skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.

Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.

Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

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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