Consultant in Haematology

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Site Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Gloucester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/:59

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Haematologist to join an established team of consultants who provide a full range of diagnostic and clinical haematology services and manage inpatients to BCSH Level 3.

The post is a general Haematology post covering all areas of district general Haematology practice.

The successful postholder will be supported in continuing professional development and will join a JACIE accredited service with an established transplant team. The department has a strong portfolio of trials and is supported by an active cancer clinical trials research team.

Applications will also be considered from those who wish to work part time and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant team consists of 10 consultants and is supported by 3 NTN Specialist Registrars (ST3+), 3 Specialty Doctors, 1 Clinical fellow and 1 ST1/2, with additional junior medical staff covering the ward. We have expanded the nursing team to 1 Macmillan Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Transfusion Practitioner and 7 Specialist Nurses, covering transplant, MPN, myeloma, lymphoma, myeloid disorders and haemoglobinopathy. The team are also well supported by 3 non medical prescribing pharmacists.

The successful candidate will join an established team within the Trust, working closely with Oncology and other specialities within the Trust as required.

The post holder will provide specialist Haematology services, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners and hospital based medical and laboratory staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality patient care.

This includes managing inpatients to BCSH Level 3 care at the Regional Cancer Centre based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) on a rotational basis, although the post will include duties at both CGH and Gloucester Royal Hospital.

The post is available at 10 PAs per week including on call commitments shared with the other consultant colleagues on the rota, 1:8 depending on the agreed job plan. Whole time, part time or job share applicants welcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To remain contactable and available when on call.
• Liaise and provide advice to other clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners about haematological conditions.

Laboratory responsibilities

• 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.

Education and training

• The appointee will be expected to take a full role in undergraduate teaching, including clinical meetings and medical undergraduate tutorials. The Department is actively involved in providing pathology teaching to 4rd Year Bristol medical students.
• The appointee will also be expected to assist in the training of technical and scientific staff.
• To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, StRs, and other staff as appropriate.
• Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.

Other Responsibilities

• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCPath guidelines.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes.

Research

• The post holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research, particularly with reference to active recruitment of patients to clinical trials held on the local clinical trials portfolio.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
• On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights.
• Higher qualifications equivalent to: MRCP MRCPath (Haematology).
• Higher degree Teaching qualification.
• Experience with clinical trials and research activity.

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of recent experience of caring for haematology patients to level 3.
• A subspecialty expertise/interest.

Motivation and Attitude

• Self motivating team worker.

Personal Skills

• Communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work in multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Honesty and reliability.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

Research and Publications

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
• Peer reviewed publication; presentation at national meeting.

Information Technology

• Basic IT skills. Word processing, literature searching.
• Understanding of medical information management systems.

Management

• Demonstration of ability to work with colleagues within the department, in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
• Familiar with clinical governance with evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance programmes.
• IT skills including database management and word processing skills.
• Attendance on a management course.

Quality Management

• Knowledge of QM processes.
• Ability to manage risk.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to deal with complaints.
• Commitment to CPD / CME.
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal.
• Experience in audit & clinical governance.
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Previous experience of Quality management.

Teaching

• Willingness to be involved in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff.
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
• Training in teaching skills.
• Certificate of education.
• Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.