Job summary
THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY ON 7TH MAY - LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
The role will be suitable for doctors who have completed Foundation Programme Training or Core Medical Training particularly for those wishing to gain additional experience before commencing further training. The experience will be primarily in Haematology in the general Haematology ward and on the bone marrow transplant unit. There will be a weekend only on call commitment (9am-5pm) on a 1:5 basis. This will be to provide cover alongside registrars and consultant Haematologist to the Haematology in-patients
There will be a strong educational emphasis to these roles with involvement in our existing educational programmes (depending on individual experience to date) and you will be encouraged to be involved in audit and quality improvement projects, research and trials. Key working relationships: Consultant Haematologist, Haematology Doctors in Training, Medical Oncology Consultants, Clinical Oncology Consultants, Palliative Medicine Consultants, Matron, Ward Managers, Ward and Day Unit nursing staff, Clinical fellows IMT 1/2 doctors, GP trainees, specialty ST3+ doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Main duties of the job
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but it aims to highlight the typical key responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate required changes.
Role Includes
- Assessing patients presenting acutely with symptoms from their disorder or its treatment requiring acute symptom management and support
Ward rounds and day to day inpatient management of Haematology patients
- Performing bedside practical procedures
- Identifying and managing patients on clinical trials
- Gaining experience in the outpatient assessment and management of patients seen in Haematology clinics, including assessing patients independently if clinically competent and determining management plans under senior supervision
- Supervision and education of medical students
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.
Our flagship specialist cancer hospital opening in central Liverpool in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit, (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust).
Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Education
The applicant will be encouraged to attend teaching and Study leave for appropriate courses and exams will be considered on an individual basis in line with Trust policy. There is full access to the library, up-to-date online resource and online journals with an extended Athens account specific to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Research
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre hosts the Merseyside and Cheshire Research Network which supports a significant portfolio of clinical trials. In addition to this there are long standing links with the University of Liverpool. This has resulted in Clatterbridge being a research focused organisation at the forefront of cancer care offering significant opportunities to our Clinical Fellows. Whilst this is not a research-based job, the successful applicant would have many opportunities to come in contact with patients participating in clinical trials research.
Other Opportunities
- There are excellent opportunities to participate in peer teaching and undergraduate education within this post, with all undergraduate medical students from the University of Liverpool attending a one-week placement at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre within their fourth year. For those interested in developing their education portfolio, there are frequent opportunities to teach and receive learner feedback and to receive assessments and feedback on your teaching skills from a wealth of specialty registrars and consultants with educational background and interests.
- There are plentiful audit and quality improvement opportunities at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre with a strong focus on safety and quality of care and improving the patient experience. Applicants would be able to access training on quality improvement methodology and be supported in leading a project which meets both their interests and the wider trust agenda. There is an opportunity to present all audit and quality improvement work and submit such work for local awards. In addition, applicants completing good quality projects will be encouraged and supported to submit abstracts for conferences, posters and publication.
- Applicants wishing to gain experience in management will be supported to participate in a number of activities which support the Trusts clinical governance agenda. These may include: o Attending management meetings to gain experience of the Trusts structures and processes o Receiving training in and undertaking structured judgement reviews of inpatient deaths under consultant supervision and presenting learning points at the mortality review meeting o Learning about root cause analyses and participating in the process of investigating errors and upholding a culture of continuous learning from incidents o Learning about complaints management processes o Constructing and updating clinical policies to ensure compliance with national and regional strategies.
The post is whole time. The The basic working week will be from 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday. There is a weekend only on-call commitment in Haematology. This is Saturday and Sunday (9-5pm) on an approximate 1:5 basis.
The on-call is supported by resident Haematology registrars and consultants.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but it aims to highlight the typical key responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate required changes.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Dr Gillian Brearton
Job title
Consultant Haematologist
Email address
gillian.brearton@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Education
The applicant will be encouraged to attend teaching and Study leave for appropriate courses and exams will be considered on an individual basis in line with Trust policy. There is full access to the library, up-to-date online resource and online journals with an extended Athens account specific to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Research
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre hosts the Merseyside and Cheshire Research Network which supports a significant portfolio of clinical trials. In addition to this there are long standing links with the University of Liverpool. This has resulted in Clatterbridge being a research focused organisation at the forefront of cancer care offering significant opportunities to our Clinical Fellows. Whilst this is not a research-based job, the successful applicant would have many opportunities to come in contact with patients participating in clinical trials research.
Other Opportunities
- There are excellent opportunities to participate in peer teaching and undergraduate education within this post, with all undergraduate medical students from the University of Liverpool attending a one-week placement at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre within their fourth year. For those interested in developing their education portfolio, there are frequent opportunities to teach and receive learner feedback and to receive assessments and feedback on your teaching skills from a wealth of specialty registrars and consultants with educational background and interests.
- There are plentiful audit and quality improvement opportunities at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre with a strong focus on safety and quality of care and improving the patient experience. Applicants would be able to access training on quality improvement methodology and be supported in leading a project which meets both their interests and the wider trust agenda. There is an opportunity to present all audit and quality improvement work and submit such work for local awards. In addition, applicants completing good quality projects will be encouraged and supported to submit abstracts for conferences, posters and publication.
- Applicants wishing to gain experience in management will be supported to participate in a number of activities which support the Trusts clinical governance agenda. These may include: o Attending management meetings to gain experience of the Trusts structures and processes o Receiving training in and undertaking structured judgement reviews of inpatient deaths under consultant supervision and presenting learning points at the mortality review meeting o Learning about root cause analyses and participating in the process of investigating errors and upholding a culture of continuous learning from incidents o Learning about complaints management processes o Constructing and updating clinical policies to ensure compliance with national and regional strategies.
The post is whole time. The The basic working week will be from 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday. There is a weekend only on-call commitment in Haematology. This is Saturday and Sunday (9-5pm) on an approximate 1:5 basis.
The on-call is supported by resident Haematology registrars and consultants.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but it aims to highlight the typical key responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate required changes.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Dr Gillian Brearton
Job title
Consultant Haematologist
Email address
gillian.brearton@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Compliance with the GMC Duties of a Doctor
- Satisfactory progress in previous posts with evidence of competency at F2 equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either: Completion UK Foundation Programme, or Have at least 24 months' experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
- Appropriate experience and competence in the recognition and management of the acutely unwell patient
- NHS experience
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
- Awareness of own limitations and consults senior colleagues appropriate
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous oncology experience
- Completion or partial completion of Core Medical Training/IMT or equivalent experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration and License to practice with the GMC
- MBCHB or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
Person Specification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Compliance with the GMC Duties of a Doctor
- Satisfactory progress in previous posts with evidence of competency at F2 equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either: Completion UK Foundation Programme, or Have at least 24 months' experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
- Appropriate experience and competence in the recognition and management of the acutely unwell patient
- NHS experience
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
- Awareness of own limitations and consults senior colleagues appropriate
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous oncology experience
- Completion or partial completion of Core Medical Training/IMT or equivalent experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration and License to practice with the GMC
- MBCHB or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
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
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).
