Job summary
An opportunity to gain broad clinical and laboratory Haematology experience as a Registrar in a busy friendly Haematology department, in a large district general hospital.
Applications are invited for the position of Haematology Registrar to cover maternity leave. The post is available from 6th September 2023 for 12 months with possibility to extend. You will gain lots of Haematology experience in a friendly department, working alongside 8 Haematology consultants, one speciality doctor and 4 speciality registrars. There is also a team of 8 junior doctors (SHO) covering the Oncology and Haematology inpatients.
This post is not recognised for training however provides excellent clinical and laboratory Haematology experience and there are plentiful educational and training opportunities. It would be suitable for Drs wanting a broad experience in Haematology prior to speciality training. Clinical work includes outpatients, inpatient care including intensive chemotherapy and care of stem cell transplant patients. There will also be opportunity to gain experience in laboratory Haematology, bone marrow biopsies, anticoagulation, haemophilia and transfusion.
On call is just one in four weekends.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK for Sept 2023, hold full GMC registration and a license to practise. MRCP preferred and prior Haematology experience or interest preferable.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Haematology Team as a Trust appointed Registrar and share in the responsibilities of care of patients on the wards, assisting in clinics and laboratory reporting. Practical skills will include bone marrow biopsy and lumbar punctures. Previous haematology experience is desirable but not essential. Training will be given in all aspects of the job as required. Participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected.
The post-holders will contribute to the delivery of a high quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Providing support for Core Doctors and Foundation Doctors working in Haematology.
- Taking part in the Haematology specialist registrar rota.
- Participation in audit and research.
- Maintain continued professional development.
- Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Teach medical students, Core doctors and Foundation doctors.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Providing support for Core Doctors and Foundation Doctors working in Haematology.
- Taking part in the Haematology specialist registrar rota.
- Participation in audit and research.
- Maintain continued professional development.
- Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Teach medical students, Core doctors and Foundation doctors.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent 2 year training programme.
Desirable
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Clinical Haematology.
- Experience as a Medical Specialty Trainee 3+ or equivalent.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Management of ward patients.
- Out-patient clinic experience.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Managing/prioritising time.
- Managing information effectively.
- Prioritising clinical need.
- Organising ward rounds.
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- Monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice.
- IT skills.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
- Experience in and outside speciality.
- Enthusiasm for and ability to learn practical procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of practical procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Desirable
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent 2 year training programme.
Desirable
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Clinical Haematology.
- Experience as a Medical Specialty Trainee 3+ or equivalent.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Management of ward patients.
- Out-patient clinic experience.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Managing/prioritising time.
- Managing information effectively.
- Prioritising clinical need.
- Organising ward rounds.
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- Monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice.
- IT skills.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
- Experience in and outside speciality.
- Enthusiasm for and ability to learn practical procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of practical procedures such as bone marrow biopsy.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Desirable
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
