Junior Clinical Fellow in Haematology

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Appointment of Service (LAS) at ST1/2 level. The role involves providing clinical care to patients with haematological disorders, conducting clinics, and performing procedures like bone marrow biopsies, alongside a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Foundation 2 training programme essential.
• Minimum 6 months NHS experience required.
• 3 months experience in acute medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the consultant team to deliver care.
• Perform clinics and review patients on the ward.
• Attend clinics under supervision.

Skills

Interest in haematology

Communication

Teaching skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

ALS certificate

Job description

We are recruiting to a Locum Appointment of Service (LAS) post at ST1/2 level. This post has been created to support the CAR T cell programme as well as other lymphoid pathways.

The post holder will work closely with the Consultant team and other team members in the delivery of care to patients with malignant lymphoproliferative disorders. The post holder will carry out clinics as well as reviewing patients on the ward and daycase unit. There will be opportunity to perform bone marrow biopsies. Time will also be included for projects which may be service improvement or service evaluation related.

The post will commence on 21st July 2025 and the appointment will be for 1 year. The appointment will be at ST1/2 level (Nodal Point 03).

Successful completion of a Foundation 2 training programme in the UK or equivalent is essential. We require a minimum of 6 months experience working in the NHS in an NHS hospital in a substantive post and 3 months experience in acute medicine. An active interest in haematology as a subspecialty is essential.

MBBS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise by the date of application is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.

Please note, the vacancy may close before the closing date if we have enough candidates.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 5 other CT level doctors and up to 7 specialist haematology trainees covering haematology inpatients on wards O1, O2, P3 and P4 and the haematology day unit. On the Day Unit, the postholder's role will include assessment of patients with haematological disorders attending unwell, pre-chemo therapy checks, bone marrow lists, Hickman line removal. Duties may also include counselling /medical cover of stem cell donors. The postholder will assess patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders presenting at the haemophilia centre as appropriate. Training for all of these roles will be provided in house and the appointee will undergo local induction.

The postholder will be expected to attend clinics (supervised by a consultant).

Supervision and senior review arrangements: The postholder will liaise with the relevant specialist trainees and Consultants regarding the care of their inpatients. On the day unit supervision will be provided by Dr Y Ezaydi (Associate Specialist in Haematology) Any work performed in the Therapeutic Apheresis Unit will be under the supervision of Dr K El-Ghariani (NHSBT Consultant)

CLINICAL DUTIES

The post holder will work closely with colleagues to provide safe and holistic patient care.

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information on the Junior Clinical Fellow Haematology post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise, by the date of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• ALS certificate

Desirable

• Completion or partial completion of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)

Clinical experience
Essential

• Successful completion of Foundation 2 training or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience of working in the NHS in a NHS hospital in a substantive post.
• 3 months experience of working in acute medicine
• Active interest in haematology as a subspecialty

Teaching and training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors .

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

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