Job summary
We are seeking Consultant Haematologist's for a job share within the department who would be dedicated and passionate in helping us to provide outstanding and exemplary care for patients with blood disorders in the South West.
We run a dynamic service, with opportunity for you to develop your interests in areas such as lymphoma, maternal medicine and laboratory work. We also fully support the development of skills in education, management and leadership.
The post-holder will work with seven other Consultant Haematologists and two Specialty Doctors, plus junior and nursing team to provide a range of services for patients with complex medical needs, and so you will have a supportive and friendly team around you, providing plenty of scope for you to showcase your skills and to learn more.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be in possession of a CCT or within 6 months of eligibility for CCT, or in possession of CESR. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
Please note that the JD is under review and awaiting final approval from the Royal College
Main duties of the job
Outpatient Clinics are held in the Brunel Building, adjacent to the Chemotherapy Suite. These are provided by a mixture of medical and non-medical clinical staff using face to face and telephone consultation as appropriate. This is a mixture of general haematology and subspecialist clinics across the week to optimise care by medical and non-medical clinical staff.
Inpatient beds are located in the Brunel Building, where the majority of beds are in single rooms. An allocated inpatient number of 4 can be double and is supported by a CMT who also provides support to the Chemotherapy Unit
There is a maternal medicine service at NBT. The regional services for renal medicine, trauma, neurosurgery and neurosciences and vascular surgery are based at NBT. There is a quarterly outreach PNH service clinic.
There is support from a clinical trials team for both malignant and non-malignant studies. Both investigator-led and commercial studies have been conducted. Engagement in clinical trials across the clinical team is encouraged.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
The Department of Haematology is based at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, in the Pathology Sciences and Brunel Buildings. The Department provides services for the local population of 500,000 and supports region or supraregional services for some subspecialties in NBT, including diagnostic services in the Bristol Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service SIHMDS.
There is a Chemotherapy Suite, adjacent to Medical Day Care in the Brunel Building. This provides systemic anti-cancer therapy and blood product support during the standard working week. Other supporting services include an acute oncology team, a PICC line insertion service, palliative care services and the NGS-Macmillan support centre located adjacent to the Brunel Building.
This is a great opportunity for you to live and work in Bristol; a city in the hills of South West England, with its own thriving art, music and cultural scene hosting a number of exciting annual festivals such as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Bristol Harbour Festival.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an active member of the clinical and laboratory haematology services and help deliver excellence in clinical care and diagnostics.
- To contribute to high quality, effective, evidence-based services for inpatient, outpatients and day care, providing specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust
- To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of clinics or departments.
- To help provide triaging/vetting of referrals and advice and guidance to local GPs.
- To participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:5) and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. On-call is partially supported by a haematology specialist registrar.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in the charge of the post holder in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an active member of the clinical and laboratory haematology services and help deliver excellence in clinical care and diagnostics.
- To contribute to high quality, effective, evidence-based services for inpatient, outpatients and day care, providing specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust
- To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of clinics or departments.
- To help provide triaging/vetting of referrals and advice and guidance to local GPs.
- To participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:5) and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. On-call is partially supported by a haematology specialist registrar.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in the charge of the post holder in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications And Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent. MRCP and FRCPath or equivalent.Full and Specialist registration in haematology (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MSc. Or MD).
Training And Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of haematological benign and malignant haematological disorders.
- Experience and competence in routine laboratory haematology, including bone marrow reporting
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in emergency and elective aspects of haematology taking responsibility for clinical decisions.
- Ability to perform within multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- A subspeciality interest in the management of benign and/or an area of lymphoma or myeloid haematological disorders
- Evidence of an understanding of the structure of the NHS, and how it works.
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression.
- Management course completed / experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of audit
- Understanding of Quality Improvement; how to develop and deliver a quality service.
Desirable
- Departmental management experience.
- Experience of running departmental rota(s).
- Delivery of and/or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Ability to educate medical, nursing and laboratory staff. Able to supervise junior staff and carry out educational and or clinical supervision.
- Understanding of and willingness to be involved in delivery of research activity.
Desirable
- Delivery of formal undergraduate and / or postgraduate teaching. Demonstration of involvement in clinical management
- Track record in research with publications in peer reviewed journal(s).
Personal Requirements (e.g. Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to work as part of a team, and individually as necessary. Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
- Ability to prioritise, organise and manage workload. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications And Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent. MRCP and FRCPath or equivalent.Full and Specialist registration in haematology (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MSc. Or MD).
Training And Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of haematological benign and malignant haematological disorders.
- Experience and competence in routine laboratory haematology, including bone marrow reporting
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in emergency and elective aspects of haematology taking responsibility for clinical decisions.
- Ability to perform within multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- A subspeciality interest in the management of benign and/or an area of lymphoma or myeloid haematological disorders
- Evidence of an understanding of the structure of the NHS, and how it works.
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression.
- Management course completed / experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of audit
- Understanding of Quality Improvement; how to develop and deliver a quality service.
Desirable
- Departmental management experience.
- Experience of running departmental rota(s).
- Delivery of and/or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Ability to educate medical, nursing and laboratory staff. Able to supervise junior staff and carry out educational and or clinical supervision.
- Understanding of and willingness to be involved in delivery of research activity.
Desirable
- Delivery of formal undergraduate and / or postgraduate teaching. Demonstration of involvement in clinical management
- Track record in research with publications in peer reviewed journal(s).
Personal Requirements (e.g. Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to work as part of a team, and individually as necessary. Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
- Ability to prioritise, organise and manage workload. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
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).
