This is an exciting opportunity in paediatric oncology, haematology and stem cell transplant and gene therapy as a Senior Locally Employed Doctor at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The post is designed to give the successful candidate a thorough grounding in paediatric oncology, general and malignant haematology, clinical stem cell transplantation and gene therapies, including CAR-T gene therapies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rotate through the specialties in their time at RMCH.
Main duties of the job
The appointee would spend most of the time on the wards and be responsible for the clinical care of patients in the above mentioned sub-specialties at RMCH. During this time, the successful candidate will be attending respective ward rounds and MDT meetings and providing ward cover as well as attending clinics and outpatient care. Clinical ward cover is also expected out of hours and is remunerated and is on the paediatric middle grade paediatric haematology and oncology rota, where cover will include cover of children with leukaemia, solid tumours and children with benign haematology diagnoses as well as those undergoing BMT and gene therapy/ CAR-T therapy. Cover will always be available with the relevant consultant haematologist or oncologist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Performance
Essential
* Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
* Demonstrable postgraduate training
* Competence in managing medical emergencies
* Evidence of clinical competencies in their medical specialty
* An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* A commitment to personal CPD
Desirable
* Awards/Distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
* Logbook
* Valid Life Support Courses (ACLS, ALS, ATLS, APLS or similar)
* Involvement in Research and Publication
Safety & Quality
Essential
* Understanding of the basic principles of evidence-based practice, patient safety, audit, clinical risk management and clinical quality improvement initiatives
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Time management skills
Desirable
* Completed an audit/quality improvement project
Maintaining Trust
Essential
* Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Communication, Partnership & Teamwork
Essential
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
* Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
* Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
* English Language Skills: Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues and be demonstrated by gaining a pass mark in the International English Language Testing System
Desirable
* Evidence of effective team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or work based assessments
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