ST3+ Trust doctor (LAS) - Haematology

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a trust grade position at SpR level within the Clinical Haematology department. The successful candidate will engage in both inpatient and outpatient care, laboratory work, and be part of clinical management. Candidates must be GMC registered and possess an MBBS or equivalent. The role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment.
• Must have at least completed ST1-2 training or equivalent.
• Able to speak and write English to necessary standard.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient care management.
• Communicate with referring physicians regarding patient care.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams for patient management.

Skills

Understanding of clinical risk management

Competent to work without direct supervision

Appropriate level of clinical knowledge

Education

GMC registered

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

This is a post in a trust grade position at SpR level within the Clinical Haematology department at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This appointment will be a full-time position on a fixed term basis for a 6 months contract.

The successful candidate will join the department's current SpR rotation, comprising of 15 deanery trainees and 12 trust grade clinical fellow positions. Activities will include inpatient and outpatient care, laboratory work, transfusion, red cell disorders and haemoglobinopathies, coagulation, general referrals, malignant haematology and bone marrow transplant

we may close advert before defined End Date in case we receive a significant number of applications

Main duties of the job

Activities will include inpatient and outpatient care, laboratory work, transfusion, red cell disorders and haemoglobinopathies, coagulation, general referrals, malignant haematology and bone marrow transplant.

General responsibilities include;

Bone marrow examination and interpretation of blood films and bone marrow aspirates

• Clinical research studies

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

Specific duties may include, dependent upon rota attachment;

• The postholder is in day-to-day charge of inpatient care. On the white cell side, a degree of support is provided by the transplant co-ordinator depending on the experience of the postholder and the duration of their current attachment to the white cell team.
• The postholder is expected to have seen every patient under their care at least once daily, or more often if clinically appropriate.
• The postholders is responsible for any written communication concerning inpatients and outpatients to the referring physician, the primary care physician or consulting physicians. This will include discharge summaries, weekly update forms for transplant patients, letters of referral to other specialities and medical reports. Discharge summaries are to be completed as soon as possible after patient discharge.
• Co-ordination of the white cell service programme with other hospital personnel; this involves a multi-disciplinary approach to patient management.
• Ensure the ward nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and the outpatient and day care nursing team are aware of the management plan for any relevant patients and liaising with them when any changes are made.
• Liaising with data managers to ensure accurate and up-to-date recording of patient information.
• Pharmacy Discussion of chemotherapy requirements for individual patient protocols. For patient undergoing transplantation, this activity must be discussed with the allogeneic or autologous transplant co-ordinator.
• Knowledge of virology results of current and recently discharged inpatients.
• Laboratory duties including;
  • Blood Transfusion Completion of the yellow blood transfusion form and arrangements for collection and storage.
  • Stem Cell Laboratory Liaising with the stem cell laboratory regarding an inpatient requiring collection or re-infusion of cells and informing them when any plans are altered.

In addition to longer ward rounds twice a week, there is a daily consultant board round.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registered
• MBBS or equivalent

Clinical Skills

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Shows awareness of own limitations

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment
• Understands the principles of research

Language

• Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil job requirements

Relevant Experience in Specialty

• Must have at least completed ST1-2 training or equivalent

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.

Depending on experience£44,170- £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting