Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Grade doctor to join our Haematology team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The department seeks to provide a dynamic, friendly and clinically-led service across both of our hospitals, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital. We provide day care facilities, out-patient clinics and laboratory support on both sites. Our level 2B inpatient unit, Lord North, is based at Maidstone Hospital with an adjacent ambulatory unit. Our team is supported by five Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Trials Specialist Nurse, two Specialist Registrars, three CMTs, one FY2, one speciality doctor, one Physician Associate and two Transfusion Practitioners.
The Trust is based in a beautiful part of the country with excellent schools, recreational and leisure facilities and good transport links to London and Europe.
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 will include bone marrow lists and intrathecal lists. Support will also be required to assist the attending Consultant with haematology inpatients.
There will be an on call commitment which will be subject to discussion with the successful applicant.
Other Duties
Training will be provided for participation in providing laboratory haematology service.
The post-holder will participate in the multidisciplinary meeting. The post-holder will be expected to work with local managers and colleagues to enhance the service
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust was formed in April 2000 following a merger of the Kent & Sussex Weald NHS Trust and Mid-Kent NHS Trust. It provides a haematology service for a population of approximately 560,000 people living in Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, Sevenoaks and the surrounding areas. The Trust incorporates 2 acute district general hospitals each with a similar catchment population.
The Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury is a new PFI funded DGH with 595 beds which opened in September 2011. The hospital is unique in the country in that all beds are within side rooms with en-suite facilities. Maidstone Hospital is the sister DGH and incorporates the Kent Oncology Centre providing specialist cancer services to 1.2 million people. Each hospital has a full range of Acute Services, ICU, outpatient/ambulatory services and Haemato-oncology daycase work. Haematology inpatients are centralised on Lord North Ward at Maidstone hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to take part in the process for monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients, including risk management and clinical audit. If engaged in clinical research, Trust protocols must be followed and research must have ethical approval.
The postholder is expected to maintain a high quality of clinical practice by keeping up to date with leading development in Oncology. The Trust supports clinical medical education and the wider aspects of continuing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to take part in the process for monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients, including risk management and clinical audit. If engaged in clinical research, Trust protocols must be followed and research must have ethical approval.
The postholder is expected to maintain a high quality of clinical practice by keeping up to date with leading development in Oncology. The Trust supports clinical medical education and the wider aspects of continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Education/experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Previous experience in haematology or oncology at CT or SpR level for at least 4 months
Desirable
- Higher Qualification in Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm for developing Cancer Services in MTW
- Ability to organise and manage time.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer directorate in co-operation with other hospital departments.
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team. Good interpersonal skills.
- Caring attitude to patients. Commitment to continuing medical education.
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
Person Specification
Education/experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Previous experience in haematology or oncology at CT or SpR level for at least 4 months
Desirable
- Higher Qualification in Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm for developing Cancer Services in MTW
- Ability to organise and manage time.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer directorate in co-operation with other hospital departments.
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team. Good interpersonal skills.
- Caring attitude to patients. Commitment to continuing medical education.
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
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).
