Haematology Locum Consultant Specialising in Myeloma

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Ludchurch; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health board in Wales is seeking a committed individual to join their Haematology team as a Myeloma specialist. This role involves developing subspecialty expertise in Myeloma while managing general Haematology. The candidate will participate in clinics, on-call duties, and multidisciplinary team meetings. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree, experience in Haematology, and a strong dedication to patient care. Competitive compensation and support for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Myeloma and General Haematology management.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Develop Myeloma subspecialty across the health board.
• Participate in clinical duties including consultations and clinics.
• Engage in departmental meetings and MDT activities.

Skills

Experience in management of Myeloma

General Haematology expertise

Excellent patient care skills

Education

Medical degree and specialization in Haematology

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited to join us in developing our service for our patients in West Wales. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team as we start to introduce subspecialisation into the health board. Our dedicated and forward-looking team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will introduce a Myeloma subspecialty to our team as part of a redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and will continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Support for the post includes Associate Specialists, specialty doctors, clinical fellow as well as foundation trainees. The team also includes haematology CNS team and Specialist pharmacists.

Our vision is to provide a future proof service for our patients to ensure they can be cared for as close to their home as possible.

Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical - The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of Myeloma and General Haematology. The successful candidate will develop this subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the generalist consultants.
• Inpatients - The appointee will participate in an attending and on-call rota for the Carmarthen site. At the three peripheral sites, the contribution is consultative to the local medical team.
• Outpatients - The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, within Myeloma and General Haematology. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant's experience to date.
• There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs.
• The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
• The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including active participation in all departmental meetings and the on-call rota.
• 10 Sessions with 1 SPA per week
• The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care.

Organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
• 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres