Job summary
The post is that of a Specialist Doctor in Haematology to the Trust providing full clinical care of patients with blood disorders including Haematological malignancy, specialist advice on all aspects of haematology to colleagues, both within the Trust and Primary Care, and providing clinical support for the laboratories at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital. The appointee will be based at FGH however they can work flexibly across the sites and will be involved in running clinics at and provide on-call cover for all hospitals.
Main duties of the job
A WTE Specialist Doctor would typically attend 3 outpatient clinics per week. They are general haematology clinics, but each consultant would have a sub-specialist interest. Each clinic would last 4 hours. There would typically be 2 new patients (30 mins each) and 12 follow ups (15 mins per patient) All clinics occur within the respective oncology units within the three sites. All clinics are within close proximity to the chemotherapy giving areas.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in haematology with responsibility for in-patients and out-patients, play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. Ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in haematology with responsibility for in-patients and out-patients, play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. Ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment
- Medical Degree from a recognised university
- MRCP and MRCPath , or recognised equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and / or closed SAS grades
- Equivalent years' experience in relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both MDT and interprofessional team working.
Leadership and Team working
Essential
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both MDT and interprofessional team working.
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment
- Medical Degree from a recognised university
- MRCP and MRCPath , or recognised equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and / or closed SAS grades
- Equivalent years' experience in relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both MDT and interprofessional team working.
Leadership and Team working
Essential
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both MDT and interprofessional team working.
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop the service.
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).
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).
