Job summary
The post will provide a broad range of exposure to the care of haematology patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. It is ideally suited for someone considering a career in haematology.
The department currently includes 7 haematology consultants, 2 specialist registrars, 2 specialty doctors and 6 disease specific haematology specialist nurses
Main duties of the job
The post holder will split their time equally between the specialist haematology inpatient ward and attending/providing outpatient clinical care. The haematology ward is a 12-bedded unit where standard intensive and novel treatments are administered to patients with haematological malignancies including AML, ALL, High Grade Lymphoma, Myeloma and aplastic anaemia. Outpatient care is organised in disease specific clinics and the successful candidate can attend a range of clinics according to their interest.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical Fellow will be expected to undertake the following duties:
- Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes.
- Undertake patient reviews/assessments
- Write up drug prescriptions
- Complete discharge administration
- Promptly update patient systems
- Attend clinics
- Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
- Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
- Trouble shoot patients on the ward
- Participate in ward rounds
- If desired, can undertake procedures training in bone marrow biopsy, and get some laboratory experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical Fellow will be expected to undertake the following duties:
- Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes.
- Undertake patient reviews/assessments
- Write up drug prescriptions
- Complete discharge administration
- Promptly update patient systems
- Attend clinics
- Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
- Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
- Trouble shoot patients on the ward
- Participate in ward rounds
- If desired, can undertake procedures training in bone marrow biopsy, and get some laboratory experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid/relevant full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and the role of audit and clinical governance in practice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in a foundation programme approved training post, or equivalent, with evidence of achieving foundation competencies
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Recent experience of general medical post
Desirable
- Haematology experience or training
Skills
Essential
- Experience in research and/or teaching
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Understand the importance of working effectively in multi- disciplinary teams
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid/relevant full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
- Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and the role of audit and clinical governance in practice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in a foundation programme approved training post, or equivalent, with evidence of achieving foundation competencies
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Recent experience of general medical post
Desirable
- Haematology experience or training
Skills
Essential
- Experience in research and/or teaching
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Understand the importance of working effectively in multi- disciplinary teams
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
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).
