Interview date - Thursday 3rd April 2025
This is a substantive post in response to increasing demand and to support further service development. The appointee will help provide integrated clinical and laboratory services (currently BCSH level 2a for patients at Warwick Hospital, working towards re-commencing level 2b, as part of a recent countywide service review). They will also be part of the countywide Haematology Consortium, which currently consists of 14 consultants, providing BCSH level 2b care to patients throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. This is a general haematology post covering both malignant and non-malignant practice, although candidates will be encouraged to develop areas of expertise / interest. This is a 10 programmed activity (PA) post plus on-calls.
Main duties of the job
* To support the inpatient service in Haematology at Warwick Hospital.
* Ward rounds conducted three times a week and board rounds twice a week.
* Review of new admissions and acutely unwell inpatients.
* Support the day unit and urgent procedure lists.
* Contribute to the countywide consultant haematology on-call rota (current 1 in 6).
* Outpatient workload, with three outpatient clinics a week, two of which are general haematology.
* One PA will be allocated for administration time as part of this 10 PA contract.
* Attend the weekly haematology MDT and network meetings.
* Undertake intrathecal chemotherapy procedures.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Job responsibilities
* To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
* To take on appropriate management responsibilities, and lead in developments appropriate to interests and experience of the new appointee.
* To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.
* To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training and the MRCP teaching of trainee doctors.
* To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
* To contribute to the research and development of the department.
* To provide cover for consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
* To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures.
To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
* To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
The appointment will be 10 PAs plus on-call allowance and will be based at Warwick Hospital with on-call duties at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
Essential
* Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance.
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