Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Haematology
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £52,530 - £82,400 per annum/pro rata
Interview date- TBC
We are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor in Haematologywho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The Haematology Service at Medway Maritime Hospital requires a Specialty Doctor. The appointee will join the Trust's 6 existing substantive consultant haematologists who provide a comprehensive in-patient and out-patient haematology service for the surrounding district of the Medway Towns (Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham) and Swale, covering a population of 370,000.
The Specialist doctor will be expected to take part in CPD activities and maintain record of relevant college (RCP or RCPath). Locum cover will not be provided for leave. They will be expected to complete Trust's mandatory training.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialty Doctors must be fully registered with the GMC and must have at least 3 years full time regular hospital service (or equivalent) as SHO or above of which at least 6 months must be in the speciality of Haematology. The appointment is being made with the intention of improving the service provided to patients within the Haematology service.
This job is expected to cover 10PAs including 8 direct clinical activities and 2 supporting activities and CPD. Annual appraisal will be carried out by Clinical Director of Pathology, and approved by Medical Director.
This post is designed to support the 6 substantive consultants mainly in supervising haemato-oncology patients attending day chemotherapy unit, in addition to outpatient clinics and providing cover for the haematology specialist registrar.
Post-holder will be required to carry out bone marrow biopsy procedures, report blood film and bone marrow morphology and provide clinical and laboratory haematology consultation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialty Doctors must be fully registered with the GMC and must have at least 3 years full time regular hospital service (or equivalent) as SHO or above of which at least 6 months must be in the speciality of Haematology. The appointment is being made with the intention of improving the service provided to patients within the Haematology service.
This job is expected to cover 10PAs including 8 direct clinical activities and 2 supporting activities and CPD. Annual appraisal will be carried out by Clinical Director of Pathology, and approved by Medical Director.
This post is designed to support the 6 substantive consultants mainly in supervising haemato-oncology patients attending day chemotherapy unit, in addition to outpatient clinics and providing cover for the haematology specialist registrar.
Post-holder will be required to carry out bone marrow biopsy procedures, report blood film and bone marrow morphology and provide clinical and laboratory haematology consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or acceptable equivalent.
- Registered with the GMC
- Evidence of previous training in haematology.
- Possession of MRCP or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and participation in Health & Safety and Clinical Governance
- Able to train/teach other healthcare professionals.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of clinical haematology.
- Clinically evaluates and managed a patient, formulating a priorities differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan.
- Previous experience of laboratory haematology
- At least four years full-time postgraduate training
Skills
Essential
- Well-organised, flexible and able to discharge responsibilities within the context of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to organise, prioritise and plan own work and that of the team.
- Knowledge and participation in Health & Safety and Clinical Governance
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or acceptable equivalent.
- Registered with the GMC
- Evidence of previous training in haematology.
- Possession of MRCP or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and participation in Health & Safety and Clinical Governance
- Able to train/teach other healthcare professionals.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of clinical haematology.
- Clinically evaluates and managed a patient, formulating a priorities differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan.
- Previous experience of laboratory haematology
- At least four years full-time postgraduate training
Skills
Essential
- Well-organised, flexible and able to discharge responsibilities within the context of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to organise, prioritise and plan own work and that of the team.
- Knowledge and participation in Health & Safety and Clinical Governance
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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).
