We are seeking a full time Consultant Haematologist to join our established and enthusiastic team in providing a high-quality haematology service on the Isle of Wight.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a Haematology and Blood Transfusion services and meet the requirements for accreditation with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).
The contract is for 10 PAs. The Trust is happy to consider flexible working in support of work / life balance. Extended days, compressed hours and part time working may be considered.
A successful candidate may have, or may wish to, develop special professional interests and this is encouraged provided it complements and enhances the overall work of the department. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop academic and educational links with colleagues in nearby mainland Trusts.
Our Enhanced welcome package includes 10K Recruitment and Retention package alongside financial assistance with travel arrangements.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with their consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical haematology, haemato-oncology and blood transfusion service to the IW NHS and other users of the service.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout our services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main clinical duties are as follows:
* Provide comprehensive clinical haematology care, out-patient, day case and inpatient, working within an MDT structure.
* Provide liaison and clinical advice about Haematology test results, anticoagulation and blood transfusion to the hospital and primary care physicians.
* Review and authorise blood films referred by Biomedical Scientists for second opinion.
* Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit.
* To share in 1 in four consultant haematology on call rota (1 of the 4 being carried out by colleagues from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust).
* Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists or Physicians CPD scheme.
* To contribute to undergraduate education, and the training of postgraduate trainees in Haematology as well as non-medical staff.
* To contribute to the research output and administration needs of the department.
* Contribute to the bone marrow lists in the department.
* Provision of Outpatient services for haematology patients. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake 2 formal clinics per week and additional clinics for urgent cases and patients on chemotherapy as necessary.
* The post holder will be required to supervise haematology patients undergoing treatment in day care settings.
* To maintain and improve the quality of the Haematology laboratory service in order to continue to provide a high quality, comprehensive diagnostic service.
* To continue to develop existing specialist services in haematology and haemato-oncology in line with national and network guidelines and with Trust policy.
* To continue to improve blood transfusion practice within the Trust in line with national blood transfusion service guidelines and legal requirements, in conjunction with the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner and the Hospital Transfusion Committee.
Other regular commitments include monthly Pathology Board meetings as well as Pathology Quality Meetings.
The appointees will take an equitable share of responsibility for departmental commitments. The development of areas of special interest and closer clinical links with Southampton will be encouraged.
The post holder will be expected to support the intrathecal chemotherapy service. The post holder will also be expected to undertake adequate and appropriate continuous professional development (CPD) which will be supported by Trust funded study leave. Annual appraisal is mandatory according to Trust policies in place. Annual job planning is performed in a separate process with the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director of the department. Disputes concerning job planning and appraisal are referred to the Medical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration and licence to practise with the GMC and be on the Specialist Register in Haematology (or be 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 be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
Desirable
* MRCPCH or evidence of equivalent qualification.
* Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department.
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