Consultant in Haematology

Job summary

Ourhaematology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionateindividuals which includes 7 consultants (including this post), 3 specialistregistrars, 3 clinical nurse specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and aPhysicians Associate. The team provides clinical and laboratory haematologyservices across the Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trust which has a catchment populationof just under 600,000 across 3 hospital sites. This appointment is areplacement post joining the well-established team. The Trust is a Teaching Hospitaloffering the potential for honorary academic positions and sub-specialityinterests. We have close links with regional academic institutions and a strongrecord in clinical research alongside a new clinical research and innovationfacility opening with the move to full Teaching Hospital status. Haematology in-patient care is centralized onto the modern centralPinderfields site. We operate a level 3 BCSH service with autologous stem celltransplantation and independent stem cell harvesting provision (JACIE and HTAaccredited). Haematology is supported by the large Trust Research Teamwith dedicated haematology nursing staff who support the weekly MDT and wardrounds alongside team meetings to plan trial activity. There are outpatientclinics held on all 2 hospital sites supported by chemotherapy day units. The Laboratory services have full nationalaccreditation

Main duties of the job

This post holder will be based at Pinderfields, and alongwith colleagues will provide Haematology OPD clinics, support to thechemotherapy daycase units and in-patient ward. The post-holder will beexpected to join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliverintra-thecal treatments.

The post holder will be required to attend the other hospitalsites to support out- patient clinics, day case work and on occasions otherduties as requested by senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity todevelop sub-specialty areas according to the experience and interests ofindividuals and take an active research role/further develop departmentalresearch depending on the candidates wishes.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a fulltime (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will beconsidered.

Duties will be based primarilyon our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff areinvolved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

The main duties of the postwill include:

This post holder will be based at Pinderfields, and alongwith colleagues will provide Haematology OPD clinics, support to thechemotherapy daycase units and in-patient ward. The post-holder will beexpected to join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliverintra-thecal treatments.

The post holder will be required to attend the other hospitalsites to support out- patient clinics, day case work and on occasions otherduties as requested by senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity todevelop sub-specialty areas according to the experience and interests ofindividuals and take an active research role/further develop departmentalresearch depending on the candidates wishes.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have aparticular subspeciality interests and are happy to accommodate and developsub-specialty roles. There will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) ofthe team within the department depending on the successful candidates needs.

The post holder will share responsibility with colleagues forthe supervision and training of junior medical staff and supporting thelaboratory haematology service. The role of Laboratory lead is already takenbut all consultant team members contribute with blood film and bone marrowreview (although all marrows are formally reported at the haematologicalmalignancy diagnostic service (HMDS) in Leeds), support to the BMS ledanticoagulation dosing service and blood transfusion dept. We run a weekly MDT,monthly transplant meeting /MDT and clinic with representation from the LeedsNHSBT and the Regional Transplant Director, which the post holder will have theopportunity to contribute. We also run regular Quality meetings and have adedicated haematology/transplant quality management team.

Urgent andEmergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take dueaccount of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working

On-call duties are currently shared with 6 other colleagueson a {1:6}, currently assessed as Category A 5% PA

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at least aminimum of SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCCtime may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidateand changing requirements of the service.

oExamples mayinclude formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent

Desirable

Medical School Prizes Audit or Case Presentations Teaching qualification/ prize Higher degree

Management Skills

Essential

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management.

Desirable

Possess good organisational and personal management skills

GMC Registration

Essential

Please state full GMC number. Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Experience

Desirable

Computer literate Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

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