NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area: Lymphoma Grade
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (also expected to participate in out-of-hours cover)
Job ref: 387-SPS-4028-KC
Site: Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre
Town: Bristol
Salary: £61,825 - £70,425 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 10/02/2025
This post provides an exciting opportunity to gain extensive experience in the management of patients with malignant lymphoma. The post holder will provide clinical cover for patients with malignant lymphoma in both the in-patient and out-patient setting and be trained in all aspects of the management of lymphoma.
The job is based in the Haematology Unit within BHOC which comprises a 25 bedded in-patient unit, Chemo Day Unit & Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) areas. There is additionally a large out-patient department within the Bristol Cancer Institute and a Teenage and Young Adult Unit within the same building.
The Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre is a tertiary referral centre for allogeneic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T cell therapy, and there is a specialist interest in stem cell transplantation in lymphoma. The post holder will be expected to play an active role in clinical research and conduct their own audit & service improvement projects and be allocated time to do this.
The postholder is also expected to participate in out-of-hours cover, on a middle-grade rota covering Saturdays & Sundays between 9 and 4 (1 in 10), and on the registrar general haematology out-of-hours rota on an ad hoc basis.
The post is ideal for either haematology trainees at the end of their training or as an Out Of Program training experience. Please note that the post is planned to start Aug 2025 and is a fixed post for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the lymphoma team, based in the Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC). Duties will primarily cover all aspects of the care of patients with malignant lymphoma including diagnosis, primary therapy and relapse therapy.
Day-to-day clinical responsibilities are a significant part of the training offered to registrars and fellows, and opportunities are taken for informal clinical teaching as/when appropriate. All doctors are expected to undertake audit and to make a regular contribution to the Departmental academic programme. The formal teaching programme includes one department academic meeting (includes M&M and audit) and a registrar-led teaching session each week. This supplements the educational value of clinical meetings - weekly BMT planning meetings; weekly haematology MDT meetings; weekly haematology Grand Round; weekly hospital grand rounds.
Opportunities exist for participation in clinical research and there are monthly clinical trial review meetings, clinical research team and research governance meetings. Haematology laboratory experience is available within the department.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
* MRCP or equivalent
* Registration with GMC
* MRCPath or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Haematology
* General adult medicine (minimum 2 years)
* Bone marrow stem cell transplantation
Skills and Abilities
* Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Able to undertake and to delegate responsibility
* Ability to cope with stress
* Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Knowledge of principles of Audit and willingness to participate in projects
* Bone marrow biopsy
* Intrathecal chemotherapy
Additional and Aptitudes
* Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
* Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
* Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
* Trust Values
* Evidence of involvement in quality improvement and clinical audit
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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