Consultant Haematologist

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join our friendly, dedicated, and enthusiastic clinical haematology team (6x consultants, 2x haematology trainee, 3x haematology CNS, 2x haematology specialist nurses). Haematology team is going through significant development and changes, reflecting the situation in the NHS in post COVID era, addressing increased demand for haematology services in West Hertfordshire and we are looking forward to welcoming you to the team

West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust is in the process of major redevelopment with realistic perspective of the new hospital completed in the second half of this decade. Simultaneously, there is a plan for relocation of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford site, with a project of completely new building located next to the newly built hospital. That is opening completely new perspective for expansion and development of the West Hertfordshire haematology team, and we are very excited about this.

£7,000 golden hello payment for new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments £12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3 (paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits) Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance in excess of £12,000 (if required)

Interview date: 13th June 2024

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the usual clinical activities of the haematology department at Hemel Hempstead Hospital and Watford General Hospital such as outpatient clinics, consultant ward round/ board round, laboratory work (overseeing blood film and bone marrow reporting), Advice & Guidance service for GPs, clinical input to Haematology Day Unit, Haemato-oncology MDT, ad hoc STR morphology teaching and regular formal STR teaching, and departmental operational meeting attendance. Inpatient care is provided at Watford General Hospital. Attending consultants are rotating monthly, frequency (at the moment) 1 in 4. The consultant will provide continuing responsibility for patient care in partnership with other colleagues.

In addition, there are four departmental haematology clinical governance half days, which are used to address internal topics, critical incidents, and complaints. A regular report is made to the Acute Medical Care Divisional Governance and Quality meeting which then feeds up through the Trust governance structure. Attendance at Governance meetings is mandatory.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The Trust is in line to receive government funding for major redevelopment works with construction due to start on new buildings in 2024.

Plans include a new building at Watford General Hospital to house all clinical services with our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans being refurbished throughout with some new buildings.

But our redevelopment is not just about new buildings. Each of our three hospitals will have a clearer role and a higher level of specialist care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people. Our hugely experienced project team of senior clinicians, architects, planners and construction experts have shaped our plans which embrace the latest best practice, including advances in design and digital healthcare.

The Trust is delighted to have recently been awarded Teaching Hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Haematology new patients clinics, follow-up patients clinics (clinics are done at Hemel Hempstead General Hospital on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) . Clinics consist of variety of haematological diagnosis including haematological malignancies, general haematology, clotting disorders, VTE patients on anticoagulation etc. Clinic list is usually shared between 3 clinicians, haematology specialist nurse (nurse led clinic) and supported by haematology CNS.

Inpatient care is provided on acute site at Watford General Hospital. Clinical haematology team has dedicated inpatient haematology ward shared with endocrinology & diabetes team. Chemotherapy service is provided in haematology day unit and high intensity chemotherapy is delivered on haematology ward. Successful candidate will participate in inpatient care. Team of haematology consultants is rotating on monthly basis (successful can liaise with other participating consultants and arrange swaps or change frequency of rotation), successful candidate will be attending ward with frequency 1 in 4 months.

Out of hour on-call service. Frequency is 1 in 6. Some weekdays and some weekends there is haematology specialist trainee participating in on-call rota together with consultant

Regular attendance of haemato-oncology MDT through video-conference between Watford General, Hemel Hempstead General Hospital and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

Laboratory work appointee will have dedicated time for laboratory work on daily basis. Laboratory work consists of overseeing blood films reporting, reporting bone marrow aspirates, interpretation of laboratory results, liaise with haematology and transfusion laboratory staff and managers. SIHMDS service is provided by Imperial College Hospital London.

Ad hoc clinical input to anticoagulation service

Regular participation in formal teaching programme for specialist haematology trainees, regular morphology teaching for trainees in addition to be a clinical supervisor for CMT and IMT colleagues.

Advice & guidance service for GPs. A&G service is provided through electronic system. There is a weekly A&G rota matching the out-of- hours on call rota.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

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