Consultant Haematology and Transfusion Medicine

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Abuja, Nigeria

Haematology

Competitive Salary

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Job Summary

The Haematology Lab Consultant will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic and clinical services within a hospital laboratory setting in Nigeria. This position involves overseeing laboratory operations, enhancing diagnostic capabilities, and contributing to patient care through accurate test results and interpretations.

The consultant will provide expert guidance on haematological investigations, ensuring compliance with international laboratory standards and protocols. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, the consultant will address complex diagnostic challenges, lead quality improvement initiatives, and support the development of junior staff through training and mentorship.

In addition to technical expertise, the role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to build and sustain productive working relationships with key stakeholders. With a focus on maintaining patient-centred care, the consultant will help establish robust quality management systems, ensuring optimal use of resources while meeting the highest standards of safety and efficacy.

This role requires a candidate with extensive experience in haematology, a commitment to lifelong learning, and the ability to adapt to the unique healthcare challenges in Nigeria. The consultant will also contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and innovation to drive continuous improvements in laboratory services and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical and Diagnostic Services
- Provide expert interpretation and validation of haematological test results.
- Oversee the introduction and optimisation of specialised diagnostic procedures in line with current best practices.
- Address diagnostic challenges through innovative solutions and evidence-based methodologies.
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting to the department with haematological disorders
- To diagnose and treat both inpatients and outpatients under the care of the department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support out of hours
- To carry out ward rounds as scheduled
- Liaise and provide advice to other clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners about haematological conditions
- To share responsibility for the diagnostic services with the other Consultant Haematologists including laboratory and diagnostic tests and their interpretation
- To advise and liaise with other hospital clinicians and primary care regarding laboratory results and their interpretation
- To show responsibility for professional standards within the laboratory and compliance with national and regulatory standards
- Work towards International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accreditation of the laboratory within 24 to 36 months
Quality Assurance
- Establish and monitor internal and external quality control programmes to ensure consistent accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Conduct audits and implement corrective actions to align with international quality standards.
Laboratory Operations Management
- Oversee daily operations of the haematology laboratory, ensuring efficiency and compliance with safety protocols.
- Manage inventory, procurement, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies.
Blood Transfusion Management
- Oversee Blood donor management
- Manage the blood transfusion laboratory including hemovigilance
- Oversee clinical aspects of blood transfusion including managing rare blood groups
- Work with other clinicians to implement appropriate clinical use of blood and blood components.
Training and Mentorship
- Provide education and training to laboratory staff, junior doctors, and medical students.
- Develop competency frameworks and supervise performance evaluations.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with hospital management, clinicians, and external bodies to align laboratory services with organisational objectives.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing to patient care decisions.
Research and Development
- Lead or contribute to research initiatives in haematology, presenting findings at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Stay updated on advancements in the field and integrate innovative practices into the lab.

Equality and Diversity

Act as lead for Equality & Diversity in the department to ensure the development and effective implementation of a strategy, set of policies, procedures and monitoring and control systems are in place.

Personal and Staff Development

Work with HR to undertake recruitment, retention, performance management and development of staff in the team.
Work with the Recruitment Manager to establish connections with appropriate local, international and online communities to nurture a pipeline of talent to support the growth of the company.
Responsible for the development of high-potential employees, providing a structured approach to mentoring and developing critical talent at all levels of management.

Personal and Staff Development

Work with HR to undertake recruitment, retention, performance management and development of staff in the team.
Work with the Recruitment Manager to establish connections with appropriate local, international and online communities to nurture a pipeline of talent to support the growth of the company.
Responsible for development of high potential employees, providing a structured approach to mentoring and developing critical talent at all levels of management.

Communications And Working Relationships

Collaborate with clinicians for effective patient care planning.
Liaise with laboratory staff to address operational issues.
Engage with hospital management for strategic planning.
Communicate with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance.
Build partnerships with external diagnostic facilities.
Facilitate training sessions with junior staff and students.
Maintain relationships with suppliers for equipment and consumables.

Line Management

Supervise haematology laboratory staff.
Monitor the performance of junior consultants.
Evaluate team competencies and identify training needs.
Manage schedules to optimise staff utilisation.
Address conflicts and foster a positive work environment.

Organisational Responsibilities

Develop and implement laboratory policies and procedures.
Contribute to hospital-wide strategic objectives.
Drive quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure resource optimisation and cost efficiency.
Monitor compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Represent the laboratory in interdisciplinary committees

Confidentiality

The post holder must be aware that Confidential Information and data to which the post holder will have knowledge and access to in the course of their employment with the AMCE is to be kept confidential, and this confidentiality is a condition of employment. The duty to maintain confidentiality continues even when the post holder is no longer employed.

This information is not to be shared with anyone outside of the AMCE under any circumstances, except to the extent necessary to fulfil any duties and responsibilities required within the role. Furthermore, upon termination with the AMCE Abuja, the post holder will return to the AMCE all confidential information held.

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of AMCE together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients, staff and visitors.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an AMCE email account, which will be the AMCE's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the AMCE Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent Medical degree
Registration with a relevant medical board.
Postgraduate Fellowship qualification in Haematology and blood transfusion (e.g. FMCPath, FWACS, FRCPath or equivalent)
Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) or an equivalent regulatory body
Fellowship of a recognised medical college.
Postgraduate qualification in blood transfusion management

Experience

Minimum of 5 years in Clinical and laboratory haematology services.
Management of a blood transfusion service or blood bank.
Proven track record in quality assurance and accreditation.
Experience in a resource-constrained setting.
Published research in haematology.

Management and Leadership

Demonstrated ability to manage teams and resources.

Develop and implement laboratory policies and procedures

Contribute to hospital-wide strategic objectives.

Drive quality improvement initiatives.

Ensure resource optimisation and cost efficiency.

Shares the AMCE’s vision and values
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Formal training in leadership or management.

Personal attributes

Professional attitude towards work
Shares the AMCE’s vision
Proactive and organised
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Has personal and professional credibility and commands the respect of colleagues peers
Is supportive and approachable and capable of inspiring confidence in staff members
Commitment to caring for others
Ability to adapt to living in a new country and new culture accordingly
High levels of honesty and integrity

Languages

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

AMCE Values

Able to demonstrate an understanding of the AMCE’s values
Commitment to uphold the AMCE’s values

This Job Description and Person Specification may be subject to change depending on the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder

About Us

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the commencement of its African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) project in Abuja, Nigeria. It will provide world-class care to both low and high-income patient groups across the continent. The AMCE in Partnership with King's College Hospital London will be located in Abuja, which is a hub for travel in Nigeria and West Africa, enabling it to attract patients across the region.

The African Medical Centre of Excellence will be implemented in four phases over a six-year period, starting with a 170-bed specialist hospital before expanding to a 500-bed facility. The centre will have the potential to provide services to over 200,000 patients in Nigeria and a further 150,000 patients from neighbouring West African countries within its first five years of operation.

The clinical areas the centre will specialise in are Cardiology, Haematology and Oncology. A range of businesses providing relevant health support will support this facility and provide commercial services to its patients and staff, thus creating a healthcare ecosystem sustainably designed to deliver long-term value to its community and region.

This is an outstanding initiative and creates a unique opportunity to be involved in the opening chapter of this exciting project that is set to make a decisive impact on non-communicable disease care across Nigeria and West Africa. The AMCE will benefit millions of people in Abuja and over the wider regions of West Africa. The institution will act as a beacon of healthcare in Africa and will be the employer and healthcare provider of choice across the region. What makes this facility even more special is its very close partnership with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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