Job summary
The Great Western Hospital is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Haematologist to join our team. This is a new 10 PA post at the Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon.
The successful candidate will join the existing team of six consultants in providing clinical haematology services to Swindon and the surrounding area. This a general haematology post covering both malignant and non-malignant practice. We are particularly keen to attract candidates who will develop the lymphoma service and take part in our autologous transplant programme.
We provide a clinical and laboratory haematology service, managing a full range of haematological conditions to BCSH level 2b. There is a dedicated 10 bed haematology ward and haemato-oncology day care facilities. Our autologous transplant programme is JACIE accredited. Allogeneic transplants and CAR-T cellular therapies are managed in conjunction with Oxford University Hospitals. The department is supported by three specialty registrars (Severn Deanery), two specialty doctors, two ward based GPVTS posts, and an F2. There are also three Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) who each have a specialism (lymphoma, myeloma and transplant). The autologous stem cell programme is co-ordinated by the ACP in conjunction with JACIE Quality and Data Managers. Finally there are transfusion and anticoagulant practitioners who help deliver the transfusion and haemostasis/thrombosis services respectively.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have a broad base of training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. The post holder should have the FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification. This is a position replacing an existing vacant post within the Department ofHaematology. The appointed candidate will join an existing team of six Consultants. The post involves responsibility for general haematology patients, including those with malignant disease with a focus on myeloma and autologous stem cell transplantation. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established team and will help with our ongoing work in driving forward improvements in the service to the benefit of our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will play a part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
About us
The Great Western Hospital opened in 2002 with well appointed accommodation for staff and patients. The hospital is a Teaching Hospital for undergraduate students from both Oxford and Bristol Universities. The Trust provides acute services to Swindon and the surrounding areas (catchment 350,000) and community services to Wiltshire (catchment 750,000). The Trust is expanding its cancer services, which form part of the Thames Valley Strategic Clinical Network. In collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals, a new Radiotherapy Centre has recently been built and was opened late in 2022.
Swindon is an expanding town, which sits adjacent to the M4, at the heart of Southern Central England in the Wiltshire countryside. The Marlborough Downs, the Cotswolds and the towns of Oxford, Bath and Bristol are all within easy reach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. We work very much as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and the post holder will be an integral part of this. Where appropriate, the post holder will also join our network of tertiary centre disease specific MDTs at Oxford University Hospitals. In addition, there is close liaison with the Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, immunohaematology, NHSBT and transplant centre in Oxford.
2. Undertake ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
3. Continued responsibility for the management of patients under their care.
4. Develop a sub-specialty interest in malignant disease with a focus on myeloma and provide leadership in the management of these patients.
5. Provide an autologous transplant service.
6. Participate in out-of-hours consultant cover on a rota (anticipated to be 1:6). On-call responsibilities will include cover for haematology day and inpatients as well as clinical and laboratory consults arising from outside of the department
7.Actively participate in the day-to-day clinical supervision and management of the haematology laboratory
8. Active participation in clinical research with recruitment of patients to clinical trials, taking the role of Principal Investigator where appropriate.
9. Contribute to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education.
10. Provide cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
11. Participate in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities to support revalidation, maintain laboratory and clinical accreditations and ensure the safety of our patients.
12. Undertake appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. We work very much as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and the post holder will be an integral part of this. Where appropriate, the post holder will also join our network of tertiary centre disease specific MDTs at Oxford University Hospitals. In addition, there is close liaison with the Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, immunohaematology, NHSBT and transplant centre in Oxford.
2. Undertake ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
3. Continued responsibility for the management of patients under their care.
4. Develop a sub-specialty interest in malignant disease with a focus on myeloma and provide leadership in the management of these patients.
5. Provide an autologous transplant service.
6. Participate in out-of-hours consultant cover on a rota (anticipated to be 1:6). On-call responsibilities will include cover for haematology day and inpatients as well as clinical and laboratory consults arising from outside of the department
7.Actively participate in the day-to-day clinical supervision and management of the haematology laboratory
8. Active participation in clinical research with recruitment of patients to clinical trials, taking the role of Principal Investigator where appropriate.
9. Contribute to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education.
10. Provide cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
11. Participate in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities to support revalidation, maintain laboratory and clinical accreditations and ensure the safety of our patients.
12. Undertake appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), 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
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualification
- FRCPath (UK) by examination or evidence of equivalent qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Expertise in full range of malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of clinical leadership of a myeloma service
Management Administration
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience of audit and management
- Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), 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
- MRCP (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualification
- FRCPath (UK) by examination or evidence of equivalent qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Expertise in full range of malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions
- Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of clinical leadership of a myeloma service
Management Administration
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience of audit and management
- Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
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).
