Consultant Haematologist

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Consultant Haematologist in a dedicated team providing comprehensive haematology services across Warwickshire. This is a unique opportunity to impact patient care and develop specialized clinics in a supportive environment, backed by strong clinical governance and a commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Outstanding CQC rating

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC required.
• CCT or evidence of UK-equivalent qualification necessary.
• Experience in haematology services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics for general and specialized haematology.
• Provide care for inpatients with haematology-related conditions.
• Develop specialized haematology services and clinics.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Outpatient Services Management

Education

Full and Specialist registration with the GMC

CCT or equivalent

Job description

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South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant Haematologist to join our friendly, dedicated, and enthusiastic clinical haematology team (5 consultants, 2 haematology middle grades, 2 SHOs, 1 FY1, 6 haematology clinical nurse specialists).

Applicants are invited to join a well-established Haematology unit. The department has a need for candidates with an interest in laboratory and transfusion haematology or myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative neoplasms. This is a 10 programmed activity (PA) post created in response to increasing demand and to support further service development.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will help provide integrated clinical and laboratory services (currently BCSH level 2a for patients at Warwick Hospital, working towards re-commencing level 2b). They will also be part of the countywide Haematology Consortium, which consists of 14 consultants, providing BCSH level 2b care across Coventry and Warwickshire. This is a general haematology post covering both malignant and non-malignant practice, with opportunities to develop areas of expertise.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection. Our staff survey results place us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, including hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa, and Shipston-on-Stour, as well as community services. We are a progressive, expanding organization committed to improving quality and delivering high levels of productivity. Our core values are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

OUTPATIENT SERVICES

This haematology job plan includes 3 outpatient clinics, both face-to-face and virtual, covering general haematology and specialized clinics such as lymphoma/myeloma, thrombosis, and obstetric haematology at Warwick and Stratford sites. There is also a lymphadenopathy clinic run jointly with ENT and radiology. The candidate will have opportunities to develop specialized clinics.

There are over 4000 outpatient haematology episodes annually, including nurse-led clinics for myeloproliferative and myelodysplasia disorders, as well as procedure and transfusion clinics.

IN-PATIENTS

The consultants have full admitting rights for medical beds at Warwick Hospital for level 2a and non-malignant haematology patients. The new consultant will help develop this service. Ward rounds are conducted daily, with on-call rounds over the weekend. Typically, there are around 10 inpatients.

Patients requiring level 3 or 2b treatments are transferred to ward 34 at UHCW. Patients with solid tumors under oncology care may be admitted for neutropenic sepsis under haematology care.

CHEMOTHERAPY AND DAY UNIT SERVICES

The Aylesford unit at Warwick and the Rigby Unit at Stratford provide day case chemotherapy and supportive care, including transfusions, IVIg, and bisphosphonates, for haematology and oncology patients. Warwick is a JACIE and HTA accredited site for stem cell harvesting and apheresis. The units have experienced chemotherapy nurses ensuring seamless care.

Please see the full job description for more details.

Person Specification

Professional Experience

• Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligibility to register within six months of interview.
• UK-trained applicants must hold a CCT or be within six months of award of CCT.
• Non-UK-trained applicants must demonstrate evidence of equivalence to UK CCT.