Job Summary
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Haematology and TYA clinical multidisciplinary team as a Clinical Fellow. This postholder will provide medical inpatient support to Haematology and Oncology inpatients on Palatine Ward and Withington Ward. This job role is for 40 hours per week, working as part of the existing ward team which includes 2 Haematology Specialist Trainee (ST) Doctors, 1 TYA Oncology Speciality Doctor, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner and 3 ward based IMT doctors who cover the 31 bedded Palatine Ward and also our 4 bedded inpatient unit, Withington Ward. The Haematology and TYA department is led by a highly motivated multidisciplinary team who provide an outpatient, day unit, ambulatory and inpatient service across the directorate.
Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will be responsible for providing junior level medical support to inpatients on Palatine and Withington Wards with Registrar and Consultant support. The successful postholder will be predominantly ward based but will have the opportunity to be involved in departmental teaching and multidisciplinary ward rounds. The postholder will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a number of specialist areas such as stem cell transplantation, inpatient chemotherapy, CAR-T therapy and also specialist inpatient care for young adult oncology. A full extensive overview of the responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached.
About Us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Date posted: 11 February 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £49,909 to £70,425 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 413-MD-C2024-24167-LP
Job locations: Haematology Oncology - E00292, Manchester, M20 4BX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS This post is for 40 hours per week as a Haematology & TYA Clinical Fellow to join the existing Palatine Ward Haematology & TYA clinical team, ensuring that all inpatients across the department receive optimal clinical support.
Role Purpose Working as part of the existing ward team which includes 2 Haematology ST doctors, 1 TYA Oncology Specialty Doctor and 3 x ward-based IMTs who cover the 31 bedded-ward and the new 4 inpatient bedded unit due to open early 2021 and the adjacent ambulatory care unit. The Haematology service is supported by an attending consultant, with 2 scheduled consultant ward rounds per week and daily consultant level input as required.
The role will be responsible for providing inpatient medical support across the service. There will be an opportunity to attend the Haematology departmental teaching sessions. Flexible working and cross cover the existing Palatine Ward middle grade haematology roles will be a requirement for this post.
The post holder will require good communication skills to work effectively and collaboratively within the broader teams but also in order to engage and build up rapport with patients and their families undergoing complex Oncology and Haematology treatments. The postholder will be flexible, adaptable and able to communicate positively at all times. They will provide information at an appropriate level of understanding to ensure a patient and/or carer is fully informed at all stages of the pathway and will communicate with patients, families and carers with empathy and reassurance. They will need good time management/organizational skills to prioritize the patient workload.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The haematology and TYA directorate provides provided on the Palatine treatment ward, a £12M inpatient facility which opened in June 2014. The ward consists of 31 individual en-suite bedrooms. 12 of which have HEPA filtration. The ward also houses Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patients (age 16 to 24 years) of the Young Oncology Unit (YOU). It is co-located with the Haematology and Transplant Day unit (HTDU) which was built in 2008 to expand ambulatory facilities. HTDU houses a dedicated outpatient clinic (5 consulting rooms), day care facilities (4 individual rooms, 8 chairs, 2 beds) and an apheresis suite. An ambulatory care facility (8 treatment spaces) for patients undergoing chemotherapy, supportive therapies and stem cell transplantation was opened in 2018 and a further 4 bed inpatient unit (Withington Ward) was opened in 2021 to provide additional capacity and expansion in ambulatory care provision. When required, patients undergoing less intensive therapy are managed on the Medical Oncology wards (4,11 and 12). Emergency admissions are assessed on the Oncology Admissions Unit which is staffed during the week by Consultants in Acute Medicine supported by junior medical staff and Nurse Clinicians The Haematology Department works closely with colleagues in Clinical and Medical Oncology who run the lymphoma service and also collaboration with other Haematology Departments of the South sector of the GMCCN.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MRCP or equivalent
* Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
* GMC registration
Desirable
* FRCPath or equivalent
* Good Clinical Practice
Experience Essential
* Experience managing Haematology inpatients, including managing the acutely unwell patients undergoing chemotherapy
Desirable
* Higher degree
* ALS certificate in date
* Evidence of clinical leadership
Teaching Essential
* Documented experience of ward based peer to peer teaching or teaching of undergraduates
Desirable
* Teaching qualification
Personal Skills Essential
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff
* Reliable work record
* Flexible and adaptable to change
* Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
* Is comfortable dealing with people
* Ability to work under pressure
* Awareness of personal limitations
Motivation Essential
* Committed to career pathway in Haematology
* Aspiration to develop extensive clinical experience in Haematology Oncology including novel high intensity therapies
* Motivation to present Haematology research findings
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: The Christie NHS FT
Address: Haematology Oncology - E00292, Manchester, M20 4BX
Employer's website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/
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