Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust invites applicants for a ST3 equivalent/Trust doctor post in Haematology, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital (SBH). This post is to cover a short term gap in the NE London Haematology and Oncology training rotations. This post is available from 5th February 2024 and is for 6-12 months in the first instance. Full MRCP (or equivalent) is essential.
The post holder will work under the clinical direction of all the consultants in the respective Haematology or Haemato-Oncology Departments with a clearly identified clinical and educational supervisor. The post would be ideal for those wishing to pursue a career in Haematology and who subsequently wish to apply for a National Training Number. As such the post is suitable for experienced SHO equivalents/Clinical Fellows/Registrars who plan to pursue a career in Haematology and who would like to consolidate their experience.
SBH is a busy and well supported level 3 Haemato-oncology unit an extensive Bone Marrow Transplant programme and plans for imminent role out of the CAR-T cell therapy programme. Clinical duties within the Haemato-oncology Department will cover the whole range of haematological malignancies, with the post-holder rotating between the inpatient and outpatient clinical areas while at SBH.
Main duties of the job
Share workload with other Ward SpRs in an equitable manner.
Assist the Day unit teams where possible for example clerking in ward emergency admissions on the Day unit.
Assist the other firm by offering to take on practical procedures if there is an imbalance in activity.
Day to day management of haematology inpatients on the Barts site
Ensure a daily review of all patients and their results (including results endorsement) in conjunction with SHO's and liaison with the Attending consultant as indicated
Ensure all chemotherapy is prescribed and administered in a correct and timely fashion - liaise with unit pharmacist as necessary.
Provide daily clinical review of transplant patients and their blood results including ciclosporin/tacrolimus levels and ensure the relevant medications are taken as required.
Write BMT protocolsfor patients having high dose therapy for leukamia. Ensure these are brought to the BMT meeting for discussion at least 1 week before admission (even if information still outstanding).
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultant ward rounds
Independent practice on in-patient ward
OPD clinic and post clinic discussion
MDM
Departmental teaching programmes, seminars, regional study days
JACIE meeting, QM programme and SOPs
Departmental meetings + BMT meeting, Tissue typing, M&M meeting
Exposure to morphology, flow, cytogenetics and molecular haematology
Flow cytometry meeting
Laboratory experience look at the films & marrows of your patients with SIHMDS team
Stem cell laboratory visit - knowledgeable about stem cell processing,
Writing BMT protocols in discussion with consultants and CNS
Audit
Case reports, abstracts, publications
Producing a departmental guideline or SOP
Teaching undergraduates and SHOs; OSCE examiner
Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultant ward rounds
Independent practice on in-patient ward
OPD clinic and post clinic discussion
MDM
Departmental teaching programmes, seminars, regional study days
JACIE meeting, QM programme and SOPs
Departmental meetings + BMT meeting, Tissue typing, M&M meeting
Exposure to morphology, flow, cytogenetics and molecular haematology
Flow cytometry meeting
Laboratory experience look at the films & marrows of your patients with SIHMDS team
Stem cell laboratory visit - knowledgeable about stem cell processing,
Writing BMT protocols in discussion with consultants and CNS
Audit
Case reports, abstracts, publications
Producing a departmental guideline or SOP
Teaching undergraduates and SHOs; OSCE examiner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP(UK)
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation (FY1/2) competencies or equivalent
- Evidence of achievement of CMT1/2 competencies or equivalent
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degree MSc, PhD, MD
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration at time of appointment
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training.
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take, during core training or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience at CMT1/2-level of managing patients with haematological disease and managing haematological emergencies by the time of commencement of ST3 training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing patients with haematological disease
- Competence at core-completion level in the management of medical emergencies, in-patients and outpatients
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
- Evidence of ST3-level procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis.)
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication
- Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members; for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of participation in teaching course
Other
Essential
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards/GMP
- Professional integrity
- Learning and professional development
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities/achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP(UK)
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation (FY1/2) competencies or equivalent
- Evidence of achievement of CMT1/2 competencies or equivalent
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent Higher degree MSc, PhD, MD
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration at time of appointment
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training.
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take, during core training or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience at CMT1/2-level of managing patients with haematological disease and managing haematological emergencies by the time of commencement of ST3 training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing patients with haematological disease
- Competence at core-completion level in the management of medical emergencies, in-patients and outpatients
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
- Evidence of ST3-level procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis.)
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication
- Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members; for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of participation in teaching course
Other
Essential
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards/GMP
- Professional integrity
- Learning and professional development
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities/achievements relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty.
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).
