Job overview
Haematology services at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital are looking for you. They want to give you experience in managing haematology and patients in an inpatient, outpatient and day unit setting. They are looking for you to be part of their multidisciplinary team caring for cancer patients in the local area. Interested.... please read on.
Whilst also supporting the acute assessment of patients and facilitating their prompt initial management and admission, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience in Clinical Haematology. The post would be ideal for acquiring competencies needed towards a national training number in Haematology or Oncology.
There will be lots of opportunities to spend time in both haematology outpatient clinics to gain experience in malignant and non-malignant haematology, and also take part in diagnostic procedures dependant on the candidate’s level of interest. Previous post holders have successfully gained National Training numbers in Oncology and Haematology.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide medical input for Haematology inpatients and outpatients attending for clinics and treatment. The post will also include participation in the provision of the Acute Oncology service.
The post will be cross-site with 6 months at Winchester and 6 months at Basingstoke. There will be weekend on calls covering the haematology ward at Basingstoke.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Wessex is our 10 bedded Haematology ward and we provide our outpatient appointments and acute oncology service in our purpose built chemotherapy unit- The Rainbow Unit.
The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Inpatient haematology care on Wessex ward – including patients with new diagnosis of acute leukaemia and receiving intensive chemotherapy
• Participation in Acute Oncology Service - assessment, review, advice and intervention of patients receiving chemotherapy
• OP clinics including review.
• Attendance at site specific MDT and laboratory meetings
• Transfusion medicine and bone marrow biopsies.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GMC
2. 2 years post registration clinical practice
3. Basic Life Support
Desirable criteria
4. MRCP – or working towards Good Clinical Practice Training
5. Advanced Communication Skills Course
6. Advanced Life support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
8. Previous experience of working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
9. Experience in oncology/clinical haematology
10. Involvement in undergraduate and post graduate medical teaching
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
11. Good clinical and interpersonal skills
12. Good verbal and written communication
13. Ability to work in a team with ability to motivate others
Desirable criteria
14. Management experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
15. Good Communication and interpersonal skills
16. Leadership qualities
17. Good Team Player
18. Enthusiastic, reliable and flexible
19. Ability to demonstrate sound judgement
Desirable criteria
20. Good IT & Presentation skills