Job summary
We are looking for a motivated innovative colleague to join an integrated clinical haematology service providing services for both Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals (ASPH) and Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) NHS Foundation Trusts.
The combined team comprises nine consultant haematologists (4.5 WTE at ASPH and 3.7 WTE at RSCH),one specialty doctor (ASPH), one SpR (RSCH) and a group of Specialist Nurses in Haematology, Anticoagulation, Transfusion and Palliative Care, at both sites.
This vacancy has an 80:20 ASPH: RSCH split and attracts 10 PAs. Successful applicants will be based at St Peter's Hospital, contributing to a cross-site 1:8 joint on call rota and attending rota for level 2 patients at RSCH and a weekly joint haemato-oncology MDT. Both Trust sites have outpatient clinics, haematology day unit and chemotherapy services, inpatient facilities including side rooms and a full range of diagnostics, A&E, acute medicine and acute surgery services.
The laboratories at both hospitals are managed within the Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services NHS partnership network that serves an overall population of around 2 million; ASPH is the network hub for immunology, virology, cytology and specialist coagulation services and RSCH is the network hub for molecular diagnostics, trace metals, peptides, and the histology hub for Surrey.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the post holder will be to assist in the care of haematology patients in the out-patient setting, both in clinics and in the day unit. This may include bone marrow lists. Support will also be required to assist the attending Consultant.
There will be an on call commitment which will be subject to discussion with the successful applicant.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters and Royal Surrey County Hospital, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
Assessment of patients
Provide cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics, supporting the day unit, anticoagulant service and laboratory responsibilities.
Review all potential admissions and develop rapid assessment triage strategies to ensure early investigations and disposition of patients is achieved.
Contribute to teaching/training and undertake audit and managerial responsibilities as appropriate to experience.
Any changes will be by negotiation and will be reflected in the job plans of the team.
Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from colleagues in other specialties.
Engage with medical, nursing, management, and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department
Participate in the professional training of the staff in the department, both medical and non-medical, and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff as well as undergraduate and postgraduate staff, including supervision of junior medical staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
Support recruitment, appraisal, development and mentoring activities to a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters and Royal Surrey County Hospital, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
Assessment of patients
Provide cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics, supporting the day unit, anticoagulant service and laboratory responsibilities.
Review all potential admissions and develop rapid assessment triage strategies to ensure early investigations and disposition of patients is achieved.
Contribute to teaching/training and undertake audit and managerial responsibilities as appropriate to experience.
Any changes will be by negotiation and will be reflected in the job plans of the team.
Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from colleagues in other specialties.
Engage with medical, nursing, management, and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department
Participate in the professional training of the staff in the department, both medical and non-medical, and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff as well as undergraduate and postgraduate staff, including supervision of junior medical staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
Support recruitment, appraisal, development and mentoring activities to a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher Qualification in Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Providing direct clinical care
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
Desirable
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
- Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
- Demonstrate the Trust Values Based Behaviours at Exemplary level
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
- Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher Qualification in Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Providing direct clinical care
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
Desirable
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
- Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
- Demonstrate the Trust Values Based Behaviours at Exemplary level
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
- Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
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).
