Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dynamic individual to apply for a post of Locum Consultant in Paediatric Haematology in one of the largest Acute Trusts in England. The predominant focus of this role will be to lead on non-malignant haematology including paediatric haemophilia and bleeding disorders or red cell haematology.
University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust provides acute and specialist paediatric services for Leicester and the surrounding hospitals in the South East Midlands including: nephrology, urology, allergy, congenital heart disease, endocrinology, ENT, gastroenterology, haematology, infectious diseases, neurology, NICU, oncology, paediatric surgery, PICU, and respiratory medicine.
Children's services within UHL are undergoing a significant change with the plans underway for a bespoke Children's Hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site. Part of this new development has begun in 2021 with the relocation of East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre from Glenfield hospital to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric, Teenage and Young Adult haematology/oncology inpatient unit is currently based on ward 27 at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The medical and nursing staff look after patients aged 0 to 25 years on the ward and within the adjacent haematology/oncology daycare and clinic area.
The paediatric haemoglobinopathy service runs a once monthly full day MDT clinic with trans-cranial Doppler facilities and a specialist nurse led clinic twice per month. Leicester is the regional Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre (HCC) for sickle cell disease and provides regional clinic support in Kettering and Northampton.
The care of children with bleeding disorders is currently led by the adult haematology team. The haemostasis and thrombosis unit is an accredited UK Comprehensive Care Centre for haemophilia and bleeding disorders as well as a busy outpatient unit for general haemostasis and thrombosis. Paediatric haemophilia care is carried out within the unit with support from a paediatric haemostasis and thrombosis specialist nurse.
The paediatric non-malignant haematology service covers patients from Leicestershire as well as referrals from Kettering and Northampton. Clinics run twice per month in the Childrens Outpatients department as well as a 3 monthly paediatric ITP MDT clinic. The need for paediatric haematology liaison for inpatients is extensive as it includes covering neonates, general paediatrics, cardiology, intensive care and ECMO.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks:
- Lead for non-malignant paediatric general haematology and either paediatric haemophilia/bleeding disorders or red cell haematology
- Clinical care of paediatric non-malignant haematology patients and the associated laboratory work
- Paediatric haematology advice to other teams within the Childrens hospital
- Regional paediatric haematology advice to paediatricians as well as advice to local GPs
- Participation in weekly local and regional MDTs
- Share bone marrow and intrathecal list duties with colleagues
- Ward attending duties covering inpatients and day care for all paediatric, teenage and young adult patients in the haematology/oncology unit - currently 1:5 commitment
- Out of hours paediatric haematology/oncology cover shared with the 5 paediatric haematology/oncology consultants currently 1:5 commitment. Out of hours cover for paediatric non-malignant haematology including haemoglobinopathy and bleeding and thrombosis is provided by the adult haematology service. Young adult TYA cancer patients are initially reviewed and assessed by the general paediatric team who then escalate as necessary to the adult haematology/oncology teams who are ultimately responsible for these patients out of hours.
- Provide the highest standard of care and professionalism in the inpatient, day care and outpatient settings
- Work collaboratively with the paediatric and adult haematology and oncology teams in Leicester
- Work in a multidisciplinary team, participate in MDT meetings and supervise trainees
- Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders including patients, their parents or carers and all members of the multi- disciplinary team
- Work to appropriate national and local clinical guidelines and policies
- Work with the team to develop and review protocols of care
- Ensure that consistently high standards of service are delivered by example and mentorship
- Work effectively with the Clinical Management Group, clinical quality & safety co-ordinator to identify and reduce risk, incidents and complaints to ensure that the team learn from any such occurrences to improve patient safety
- Initiate and participate in clinical audit as part of the clinical governance arrangement within the UHL Trust
- Instigate and engage with Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) initiatives
- Actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks:
- Lead for non-malignant paediatric general haematology and either paediatric haemophilia/bleeding disorders or red cell haematology
- Clinical care of paediatric non-malignant haematology patients and the associated laboratory work
- Paediatric haematology advice to other teams within the Childrens hospital
- Regional paediatric haematology advice to paediatricians as well as advice to local GPs
- Participation in weekly local and regional MDTs
- Share bone marrow and intrathecal list duties with colleagues
- Ward attending duties covering inpatients and day care for all paediatric, teenage and young adult patients in the haematology/oncology unit - currently 1:5 commitment
- Out of hours paediatric haematology/oncology cover shared with the 5 paediatric haematology/oncology consultants currently 1:5 commitment. Out of hours cover for paediatric non-malignant haematology including haemoglobinopathy and bleeding and thrombosis is provided by the adult haematology service. Young adult TYA cancer patients are initially reviewed and assessed by the general paediatric team who then escalate as necessary to the adult haematology/oncology teams who are ultimately responsible for these patients out of hours.
- Provide the highest standard of care and professionalism in the inpatient, day care and outpatient settings
- Work collaboratively with the paediatric and adult haematology and oncology teams in Leicester
- Work in a multidisciplinary team, participate in MDT meetings and supervise trainees
- Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders including patients, their parents or carers and all members of the multi- disciplinary team
- Work to appropriate national and local clinical guidelines and policies
- Work with the team to develop and review protocols of care
- Ensure that consistently high standards of service are delivered by example and mentorship
- Work effectively with the Clinical Management Group, clinical quality & safety co-ordinator to identify and reduce risk, incidents and complaints to ensure that the team learn from any such occurrences to improve patient safety
- Initiate and participate in clinical audit as part of the clinical governance arrangement within the UHL Trust
- Instigate and engage with Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) initiatives
- Actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Eligible to apply for entry onto the Specialist Register, or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in general paediatrics or equivalent at time of interview
- MRCPCH or Equivalent
- Child Protection Level 3
Desirable
- Subspecialty recognition in Paediatric Oncology'
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Paediatric Oncology
- Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
- Able to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload.
- Flexible
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Management training on an accredited course
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
Audit
Essential
- Experience in, and commitment to medical audit.
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities.
- Completion of formal courses in audit.
- Published Audit
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Communication Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
- Appraisal and assessment skills
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in medical education
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Eligible to apply for entry onto the Specialist Register, or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in general paediatrics or equivalent at time of interview
- MRCPCH or Equivalent
- Child Protection Level 3
Desirable
- Subspecialty recognition in Paediatric Oncology'
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Paediatric Oncology
- Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
- Able to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload.
- Flexible
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Management training on an accredited course
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Awareness of Service Development issues
Audit
Essential
- Experience in, and commitment to medical audit.
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities.
- Completion of formal courses in audit.
- Published Audit
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Communication Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
- Appraisal and assessment skills
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in medical education
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
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
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).
