INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The department is seeking to appoint a full time Trust Doctor in Adult Clinical Haematology to increase the capacity and continuity of our medical staffing atmiddle grade / StR level. The post will be offered initially for a period of 12 months. The Haematology department in Leeds is a large and diverse unit, with 40 dedicated inpatient beds on wards J88 and J89 and up to 20 additional haematology inpatients on other wards, including a Teenage and Young Adult Unit. There is a substantial specialist and subspecialist practice here in all aspects of haematological malignancy, general and benign haematology, cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation, providing many opportunities for career development in all areas of the specialty. The appointee will join a medical team of around 20 consultant staff, 12 trainingregistrars and 3 specialty doctors as well as FY/IMT trainees, Physician Associates, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The department and its staffing is described in more detail at the end of this job description. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT In addition to the consultants listed below, there are 7 other consultants who have a primary responsibility to the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS), 5 of whom also have clinical sessions (Dr Roger Owen, Dr Cathy Burton, Dr Catherine Cargo, Dr Alesia Khan and Dr Anita Sarma). In addition, the department is supported by: 12 Specialist registrars (StR) 3 Specialty doctors (one in haemostasis) 6 FY2 / CT1+2 (medical trainees on rotation) 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists in Lymphoma/Myeloma/leukaemia/BMT 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists in PNH 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists in Haemophilia (adult) 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists in Haemophilia (Paediatric) 2.2 Clinical Nurse Specialists in Anticoagulation 3 Physician Associates DUTIES OF THE POST The post-holder will be part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Haematology team, supporting the Clinical Haematology service. The post is based almost entirely at St Jamess Hospital but on rare occasions it may be necessary to visit other trust sites (principally the Leeds General Infirmary). The appointee will participate in the investigation and management of patients with haematological disorders in collaboration with colleagues. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to develop a degree of subspecialty interest if desired but this is not essential. We are looking for candidates who would be able to work alongside the middle grade staff on the registrar rota, covering both inpatient and outpatient work, and who would contribute 1-in-8 weekend work. The appointee will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of subspecialty areas within haematology, in a similar way to our StR trainees, gaining experience in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with myeloid and lymphoid malignancies, myeloma, patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and patients with non-malignant haematological conditions. The appointee will also participate in the regular bone marrow biopsy (aspirate and trephine) and in the rathecal chemotherapy lists in the day unit. Assessment and review of patients attending our chemotherapy suite and our supportive therapy and ambulatory care facilities (i.e. all day care areas) also forms part of the clinical duties for these posts and this may include review of patients undergoing therapeutic apheresis and stem cell collection procedures, which are performed adjacent to our day care area under the auspices of NHSBT. Involvement in laboratory haematology will be encouraged but is not essential depending on the experience and interest of candidates; however clinical advice and liaison regarding haematological laboratory enquiries from around the hospital (e.g. interpreting abnormal blood parameters) will be part of the role.