Locum Consultant Haematologist

4 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

You would be joining 19 consultants and 10 specialty trainees across the breadth of haematology. The Haematology Department is passionate about education with CMG education lead and Year 4 OSCE lead roles in the department as well as very strong links to Leicester University Medical School. We have an active research portfolio including early phase research and are big recruiters to national trials. We strive to continually develop our service and won both the trust project and specialty awards for quality improvement.

UHL has strategic objectives which include building a world class reputation in research, education and training relevant to the diverse population in Leicester, delivering an excellent patient experience and ensuring UHL is fit for purpose
KEY TASKS- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
- To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
- Teaching, research and administration.
- To proactively develop the service.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

The specialty of Clinical Haematology provides a comprehensive clinical service to a population of 1.1 million. It is centred at one site but provides a service for the three acute hospital sites in Leicester and has excellent links across Leicestershire. We have 16.2 WTE consultant posts and one associate specialist. Work is divided into 4 clinical teams, although individuals may work across more than one team.

**Blue Team**: Interests: Myeloma, Myeloproliferative Disease, Immuno-haematology, Diagnostic Haematology,

**Green Team**: Interests: Lymphoproliferative disorders including a phase 1 & 2 research program

**Red Team**: Interests: Stem Cell Transplantation, Acute Leukaemia and high risk MDS, Haemoglobinopathies

**Haemostasis and Thrombosis Team**: Interests: Haemostasis and Thrombosis including TTP, Obstetric Haematology and research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
- Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
- To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD - CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
- In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers - this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.


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