Consultant Haematologist

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Bath seeks a full-time Consultant Haematologist to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing high-quality care, engaging in clinical trials, and developing research interests. Candidates must be registered medical practitioners eligible for the Specialist register for Haematology. This position offers a supportive culture focused on staff wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programs

On-site swimming pool

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with eligibility for Specialist register for Haematology.
• Ability to develop a specialist interest.

Responsibilities

• Work in an innovative haematology department providing high quality care.
• Contribute to clinical trials and develop research interests.
• Become an accredited educational supervisor.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a full time (10PA) Consultant Haematologist post, to join a team of nine consultant haematologists in Bath. You will be working in a haematology department which is committed to providing high quality care and is at the forefront of innovative practice in the region. The post will provide opportunities to contribute to a rapidly evolving department which delivers high intensity chemotherapy and autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We encourage a specialist interest and will endeavour to accommodate this.

Responsibilities and opportunities

• The department is an active recruiter to an expanding trial portfolio and has strong research links with major academic centres in the region, including the Universities of Bath, Bristol and West of England.
• The successful candidate would be encouraged to open additional clinical trials and develop their own research interests.
• You would be expected to become an accredited educational supervisor.
• The post is a full time NHS post with 10 programmed activities (PAs).
• The appointee is expected to develop a specialist interest to complement the roles of the existing consultant team, and the department will endeavour to accommodate any specialist interest a candidate may have.
• Suitably qualified candidates may be eligible for an honorary academic appointment with the University of Bristol Medical School, to develop a research or specialist interest further.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join the Specialist register for Haematology within six months of the date of the advisory appointments committee.

Culture and benefits

At the RUH we\'re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We value everyone\'s contribution in supporting exceptional, person-centred care. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment with staff networks, celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value diversity, champion kindness and civility. A culture of learning, developing and innovating runs throughout the organisation. We support you to thrive and develop your career. We value staff wellbeing with a comprehensive programme of support, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We also have a pool on site.

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