Consultant in Haematology

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Wakefield seeks a Haematology Consultant to join their team providing comprehensive haematology services. The role includes outpatient clinics, in-patient care, and participation in a supportive mentorship program. Candidates must have full GMC registration and a medical degree, with opportunities to specialize and engage in research.

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligibility within six months.
• Must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of it.
• Evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT for non-UK trained applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide Haematology OPD clinics, support chemotherapy units, and in-patient ward.
• Join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and deliver intra-thecal treatments.
• Mentorship from senior members provided depending on needs.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and support laboratory haematology.

Skills

GMC Registration

Good time management

Organisational skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Medical Degree from a recognised medical school

MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

Job description

Ourhaematology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionateindividuals which includes 7 consultants 8 (including this post), 3 specialistregistrars, 2 specialty doctor, 1 Nurse consultant 1 Clinical pharmacist ,3clinical nurse specialists, 2 advanced clinical practitioner. The team provides clinicaland laboratory haematology services across the Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trustwhich has a catchment population of just under 600,000 across 3 hospital sites.This appointment is a replacement post joining the well-established team. TheTrust is a Teaching Hospital offering the potential for honorary academicpositions and sub-specialty interests. We have close links with regionalacademic institutions and a strong record in clinical research alongside a newclinical research and innovation facility opening with the move to fullTeaching Hospital status. Haematology in-patient careis centralized onto the modern central Pinderfields site. We operate a level 3BCSH service with autologous stem cell transplantation and independent stemcell harvesting provision (JACIE and HTA accredited). Haematology issupported by the large Trust Research Team with dedicated haematology nursingstaff who support the weekly MDT and ward rounds alongside team meetings toplan trial activity. There are outpatient clinics held on all 2 hospital sitessupported by chemotherapy day units. The Laboratory services havefull national accreditation.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will be based at Pinderfields, and alongwith colleagues will provide Haematology OPD clinics, support to thechemotherapy daycase units and in-patient ward. The post-holder will beexpected to join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliverintra-thecal treatments.

The post holder will be required to attend the other hospitalsites to support out- patient clinics, day case work and on occasions otherduties as requested by senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity todevelop sub-specialty areas according to the experience and interests ofindividuals and take an active research role/further develop departmentalresearch depending on the candidates wishes.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have aparticular subspeciality interests and are happy to accommodate and developsub-specialty roles. There will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) ofthe team within the department depending on the successful candidates needs.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a fulltime (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will beconsidered.

Duties will be based primarilyon our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff areinvolved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

The main duties of the postwill include:

This post holder will be based at Pinderfields, and alongwith colleagues will provide Haematology OPD clinics, support to thechemotherapy daycase units and in-patient ward. The post-holder will beexpected to join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliverintra-thecal treatments.

The post holder will be required to attend the other hospitalsites to support out- patient clinics, day case work and on occasions otherduties as requested by senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity todevelop sub-specialty areas according to the experience and interests ofindividuals and take an active research role/further develop departmentalresearch depending on the candidates wishes.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have aparticular subspeciality interests and are happy to accommodate and developsub-specialty roles. There will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) ofthe team within the department depending on the successful candidates needs.

The post holder will share responsibility with colleagues forthe supervision and training of junior medical staff and supporting thelaboratory haematology service. The role of Laboratory lead is already takenbut all consultant team members contribute with blood film and bone marrowreview (although all marrows are formally reported at the haematologicalmalignancy diagnostic service (HMDS) in Leeds), support to the BMS ledanticoagulation dosing service and blood transfusion dept. We run a weekly MDT,monthly transplant meeting /MDT and clinic with representation from the LeedsNHSBT and the Regional Transplant Director, which the post holder will have theopportunity to contribute. We also run regular Quality meetings and have adedicated haematology/transplant quality management team.

Urgent andEmergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take dueaccount of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working

On-call duties are currently shared with 6 other colleagueson a {1:6}, currently assessed as 0.886 Category A 5% PA

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCCtime may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidateand changing requirements of the service.

-Examples mayinclude formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

Person Specification

GMC Registration

• Please state your full GMC number.
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be 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

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

Management Skills

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Experience

• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

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.