Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow (mat cover)
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum CLINICAL FELLOW IN PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Applications are invited to apply for the post of Locum Clinical Fellow in the Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology based at the Children's Hospital Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
The post is for 40 hours/week, with no on-call commitments. The appointment is initially for 12 months Maternity Cover, with possible scope to extend the duration of contract.
The successful applicant will join a team lead by 6 substantive Consultants: 3 Paediatric Haematologists and 3 Paediatric Oncologists.
The post holder's duties will be primarily at the Children's Hospital Oxford (CHOX), located in the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations and outreach clinics. The post is also suited to someone with haematology experience (adult or paediatric) to develop their skills in paediatric haematology and oncology.
Main duties of the job
The Oxford Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology unit provides a holistic service for patients within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance, consisting of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Swindon. The unit provides all aspects of solid tumour and neuro-oncology, malignant haemato-oncology, haemoglobinopathies and non-malignant haematology and haemostasis/thrombosis care, apart from allogeneic transplantation.
The Children's Hospital Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital Campus is the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance (TVCA), providing tertiary haematology/oncology services for designated Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs) in Swindon, Reading, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe/Stoke Mandeville and Slough.
Job responsibilities
Outline Job Plan
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment and will be subject to review.
Summary of main duties:
* Participate in management of inpatients
* Organisation of investigations and follow-up test results
* After appropriate training:
o Perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy
o Prescribe chemotherapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC with licence to practice
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2 Minimum of 4 years of graduate training including at least 2 years in ST2-3 or equivalent posts
* Appropriate training in paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric haematology, medical oncology, or adult haematology
* APLS or equivalent course in date
* Trained to Level 3 safeguarding
* Higher medical degree MRCPath
* For Adult Haematology/Medical Oncology applicants: Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics
Experience
* Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric care or adult haematology
* Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support
* Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric malignant and benign haematology and paediatric oncology at tertiary level Laboratory training in haematology
* Experience in management of haemophilia
Skills
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Evidence of work behaviour that demonstrates OUH NHS foundation Trust values of compassionate excellence
* Effective administrative and time management skills.
* Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* Interest in teaching
* Commitment to postgraduate training and CPD
* Evidence of technical skills in paediatric haematology and oncology
* Evidence of ability to motivate/lead others
* Specific training in communication skills
* Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
* Evidence of contribution to clinical governance, and clinical audit activities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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