Consultant Haematologist

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Haematologist to join their esteemed team at Wexham Park Hospital. The role involves managing a diverse patient cohort, engaging in clinical governance, and contributing to teaching and audit activities. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC required.
• Evidence of training in laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology.

Responsibilities

• Manage general and malignant haematology patients.
• Participate in teaching and audit activities.
• Provide on-call cover and weekend ward rounds.

Skills

Communication

Management

Innovative Thinking

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

Consultant Haematologist Frimley Health NHS Trust (Wexham Park Hospital)

We are pleased to receive applications for a newsubstantive full time (10 PA) consultanthaematologist (due to restructuring of working hours in existing consultant team)based at Wexham Park Hospital, Berkshire.

You would join a consultant team of 6 who have day to day responsibility for haematology patients admitted to Eden ward, which has single room ensuite facilities, with a well-staffed chemotherapy day unit adjacent to the ward.

The inpatient cohort is BSH level 3. Out of hours on-site cover is provided by the medical team 'on-take', with advice from the consultant haematologist on call.

Main duties of the job

This is a Consultant Haematologist post to join a successful and well-respected team of 6 other Consultant Haematologists at Wexham Park Hospital, created due to a planned restructuring of departmental job plans. The job comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), although less than full time working may be discussed.

The post will include management of general haematology, malignant haematology, immunohaematology and red cell haematology patients via outpatient clinics, inpatient admissions and the haematology day unit.

The on-call rotation will be to provide cover out of hours and weekends at a frequency of 1:6 with approximately 1/3 of these being 'second on call' to provide advice to the specialist registrars as required. This cover is for clinical and laboratory on-call for the Wexham Park catchment area. On call consultants are expected to undertake a daily weekend ward round of haematology patients on Eden ward, unless these duties have been delegated to a registrar.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

The basis of the post is 10 programmed activities, of which is to include 1.5 SPA. Proportionally more SPA time may be agreed if additional roles are undertaken.

The job plan will be reviewed initially with the Lead Haematologist's, followed as required by the Chiefs of Service for Medicine and Pathology. All changes would be by mutual agreement. Appraisals and revalidation take place regularly. Changes having budgetary or contractual implications would also need the agreement of the Chief Executive.

One half day per month is dedicated to Trust wide Audit and Teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend with the exception of those providing emergency cover. A medical departmental meeting is also held at this time. All members of the department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to fulfill Royal College CPD requirements.

It is assumed that every member of the Department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff and this is recognised as part of Supporting Professional Activities. There may be scope to increase the allocation if the successful candidate is to take on an Education Supervisor role of medical trainees or another recognised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent and FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision
• Management - understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
• Ability to be proactive
• Demonstrate being an effective and flexible team member

PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology
• Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels as necessary including laboratory scientists in Haematology
• Understand principles and participated in audit activity, and participation in audit projects related to haematological practice
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to offsite clinics, and other hospitals aligned to BSPS

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.