Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- Consultant in Clinical Hae
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RSUH
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Clinical Haematologist/Senior Lecturer
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Consultant in Clinical Haematology
You will join a cohesive team of 15 other consultant colleagues to deliver a haemato-oncology and general haematology service at Leighton Hospital and RSUH. Outpatient clinics within the department are presently being restructured to increase the degree of subspecialisation, and you will provide 4 outpatient clinics weekly, including Lymphoma/CLL clinics at RSUH and Leighton hospitals. You will be expected to provide leadership in the further development of the Myeloma and plasma cell disorders and support research in the myeloma service across all three sites. Approximately 70 new patients with Myeloma are referred to the department (all sites) annually. Outpatient clinics are organised on a team basis, with 2-4 consultants working within each clinic, depending on subspecialty interest. Outpatient clinics usually include 4-6 new patients or 13-15 follow-up patients per consultant.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work with Research and Innovation department and Keele university develop and sustain Myeloma and plasma cell disorder academic research in UHNM and foster collaboration in UK Myeloma Research Alliance and other active organisations nationally and internationally.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of a team of haematologists with a specific role in the Myeloma and research services in the Directorate, as part of this role you will also be required to attend the relevant MDT’s for each site.
The appointee will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the Haemto-Oncology service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution of management. Subject to the provisions of the Trust Terms and Conditions of Service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Unit’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
In particular, where the appointee is involved in the management of employees of the Trust, he/she will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. The appointee will be expected to make sure there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of his/her patients to be able to contact him or her when necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- European Community Rights
- MRCP UK or Equivalent FRCPath (or equivalent) MD or PhD
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Clinical and academic research.
- PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent wide experience in clinical and laboratory haematology.
- Existing special interest in Myeloma or willingness to develop this.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Experience of service development
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:
Essential criteria
- Able to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- Able to work effectively within a team.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Able to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching particularly of undergraduates. Recognised teaching skills course/ medical education qualification
- Experience in Clinical or Academic Research
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Collaborating with other Centres
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential criteria
- Able to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Able to plan strategically
Personal Attributes:
Essential criteria
- Good physical health and mental health
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Peter Dyer
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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