Senior Clinical Fellow In Haematology

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Nhs Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust seeks a doctor with strong GMC registration to support its Haematology inpatient and stem cell transplant services. The role emphasizes gaining experience prior to Haematology training and includes a weekend on-call commitment with on-site supervision from registrars and consultants.

Applicants should have completed Core Medical Training or equivalent, hold MBCHB or be progressing toward MRCP, and possess Advanced Life Support.

Qualifications

• GMC registration to practise medicine in the UK.
• Completion of core medical training or equivalent.
• Advanced life support certification from a UK body.
• Experience working in medical specialties preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and respond to clinical needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients on the Haematology ward (ward 4) and transplant unit (ward 5).
• Assist with ward rounds alongside Haematology registrars and consultants.
• Support the junior clinical team and supervise patient care.
• Attend outpatient clinics to gain experience in common Haematology tumour groups.

Skills

GMC Registration

Advanced life support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MBCHB or MRCP - working toward completion

Job description

Job summary

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The role will be suitable for doctors who have completed Core Medical Training particularly for those wishing to gain additional experience before commencing Haematology training. The role will include a weekend only on-call commitment (9am-5pm) on a 1:5 basis within Haematology. The on call is supported by resident Haematology registrars and consultants.

The role will be to support the inpatient Haematology service and participate in outpatient clinics to gain experience in the management of the common tumour groups. The level of clinical independence in the management of outpatients will depend on clinical experience to date.

There is also opportunity for clinical experience within the stem cell transplant unit.

Main duties of the job

The primary duties of the post include management responsibilities for patients within the Haematology ward (ward 4) and the transplant unit (ward 5). This will include supporting the junior clinical team and undertaking ward rounds with the Haematology registrars and consultants.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration and Licence to practice with the GMC
• MBCHB or equivalent MRCP - working toward completion
• Advanced life support from the UK Resuscitation Council

Desirable

• MRCP completed

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Compliance with the GMC Duties of a Doctor

Desirable

• Previous experience in systemic anticancer therapies and/or radiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either: Completion or partial completion of Core Medical Training/IMT -or equivalent experience.
• Appropriate experience and competence in the recognition and management of the acutely unwell patient
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Awareness of own limitations and consults senior colleagues appropriately
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
• Evidence of competency in venipuncture, cannulation, catheter insertion (evidence required either via reference or completion of UK foundation training)

Desirable

• Previous Haematology experience.
• NHS experience

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).