We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic consultant to join the Clinical Haematology Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
This job role is for 10 PAs per week to support the development and delivery of clinical haematology and laboratory services at our two hospital sites - Royal Blackburn and Burnley General.
A locum fixed term contract would be considered if the candidate is on a CESR pathway and due to complete within 2 years.
Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons.
Visits will be happily supported for candidates and their families. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
We provide a clinical and laboratory service, managing a full range of haematological conditions to BCSH level 2a. Clinical haematology in-patient beds are shared with the Integrated Care Team. The friendly department has recently been expanded to include two Specialty Doctors, one JCF, an Advanced Practitioner, four Clinical Nurse Specialists (one for Haemoglobinopathies), a Cancer Support Worker and two transfusion practitioners. The modern Blood Sciences laboratory is ISO15189 UKAS Accredited.
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community. The successful candidate is expected to undertake Clinics at both Royal Blackburn site and Burnley General Hospital. We have active educational programmes and the post holder is expected to participate in Core Medical Trainee and undergraduate teaching.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
* Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
TRAINING
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
* Experience in one or more subspecialty areas and ability to take a lead role in that area
EXPERIENCE
* Practical -Diagnosis and management of wide range of haematology disorders
* Audit - Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training
* Teaching - Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
* Research Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practice
* Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
* Previous research projects/publications
CONTINUING PROF DEVELOPMENT
* Clear commitment to lifelong learning
* Experience of evidence based medicine
* Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
* Membership of appropriate post-graduate societies.
MANAGEMENT
* Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
* Attendance at appropriate management courses.
* Experience in appraisal and mentoring
PERSONAL SKILLS
* Communication and Relationships - Ability to communicate with colleagues and users of the service including patients and their relatives
* Supervision - Experience of supervision of trainees
* Leadership - Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environment
* Teamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and non-medical
CIRCUMSTANCES
* Agree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwise
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
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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