Lead Clinical Haematology Consultant

5 months ago

Crewe, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Job summary

As part of a collaborative venture between The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic consultant to lead the clinical haematology service based at Leighton Hospital.

This job role is for 10 PAs per week to lead and support the development of clinical haematology services across the southern sector of the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network (GMCCN) and the delivery of clinical and laboratory haematology on the Leighton Hospital site.Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and consultant level support to the development of the clinical haematology service and to implement best practice in Haematology.

The role will include three outpatient clinics per week, responsibility for outpatients attending the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit for treatment and provision of specialist input into the care of inpatients at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will have considerable liaison with local General Practitioners for haematological advice and will join the existing consultant's rota to manage this.

The post holder will be a core member of the leukaemia/myeloma and lymphoma multi-disciplinary teams and the post also offers the opportunity to develop a special interest to suit the interests of the successful applicant and the unmet needs of the MCHFT Clinical haematology service.

A full and extensive overview of the responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached.

About us

The Christie haematology service acts as a tertiary referral centre for the management of patients with haematological malignancies and bone marrow failure. Inpatient haematology and transplant services for both adults and Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patients are provided by the 31 bedded Palatine Treatment Ward, and the 4 bedded Withington Ward. Outpatient haematology services are provided by the Haematology and Transplant Day Unit (HTDU) and the ambulatory care facility. The Christie haematology service has grown extensively over the past few years with the development of new treatments and CAR T. Services are now delivered at 2 other trusts with plans to expand services closer to home further.

The MCHFT clinical haematology department, based at Leighton Hospital is run by a highly motivated team providing outpatient, day care and inpatient service to BCSH level 2a.

The directorate has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued; You will be joining a senior team with a clear focus on patient care and experience. Our combined resources, strategies and talented workforce enable us to deliver a wider variety of high-quality services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT MCHFT

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides acute and community services to a population of approximately 320,000 people across Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Trust values of respect, putting people and patients first and working together to continuously improve form the basis of everything that we do. The results in the 2023 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in many elements across all themes, making the Trust one of the top scoring acute/non specialist Trusts within Cheshire & Merseyside. As a Trust we have committed to a vision of continuous improvement across the organisation as the way in which we work.

The Clinical Haematology Service at MCHFT

MCHFT provides both inpatient and outpatient management of a wide variety of benign and malignant haematological disorders as would be typical of a District General Hospital haematology practise. There is a Level 2a Clinical Haematology inpatient, outpatient and day-case service at Leighton Hospital, with Leighton patients accessing Level 3 care at University Hospitals North Midlands (UHNM).

Haematology has no dedicated inpatient beds at Leighton Hospital and inpatients are managed in medical beds by MCHFT acute physicians with Consultant Haematologist input. Haematology dohowever provide a service to the Medical and Surgical Directorates to give haematological assessments when required by regular ward rounds, with additional ad-hoc visits as required. The haematology team are also responsible for haematology patients receiving out-patient care, including those attending the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit (MACCU). Clinics are delivered in Outpatients and the MACCU; chemotherapy is undertaken in the MACCU.

There are currently new and follow-up haematology clinics distributed amongst the Consultant Haematologists, ANP and CNS. The clinics are currently held in the MACCU, Main Outpatients Department or the Digital Suite at Leighton Hospital.

The Consultant Haematologists provide support to the anticoagulation service when required.

There is considerable liaison with local General Practitioners for haematological advice, via the electronic e-referral system and e-Advice and Guidance system. The post-holder would join the existing consultants rota to manage this.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FRCP / MRCP or equivalent AND FRCPath or equivalent 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

Desirable

Additional research or teaching qualification Management Training MD/PhD

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience and knowledge in: General Haematology Blood Transfusion Coagulation Malignant Haematology Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

Attendance at 'Teaching for Teachers' or similar course Teaching qualification

Management / Audit

Essential

Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills Ensure delivery of a quality service Able to implement policies and plans Effectively review and allocate resources Review and manage progress Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture Accountable for performance of self and others Empowers others to take responsibility Able to develop and recognise the performance of others

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