Job summary
Our
haematology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate
individuals which includes 7 consultants (including this post), 3 specialist
registrars, 3 clinical nurse specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and a
Physicians Associate. The team provides clinical and laboratory haematology services
across the Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trust which has a catchment population of just
under 600,000 across 3 hospital sites. This appointment is a replacement post
joining the well-established team. The Trust is a Teaching Hospital offering
the potential for honorary academic positions and sub-speciality interests. We
have close links with regional academic institutions and a strong record in
clinical research alongside a new clinical research and innovation facility opening
with the move to full Teaching Hospital status. Haematology
in-patient care is centralized onto the modern central Pinderfields site. We
operate a level 3 BCSH service with autologous stem cell transplantation and independent
stem cell harvesting provision (JACIE and HTA accredited). Haematology
is supported by the large Trust Research Team with dedicated haematology nursing
staff who support the weekly MDT and ward rounds alongside team meetings to
plan trial activity. There are outpatient clinics held on all 2 hospital sites
supported by chemotherapy day units. The Laboratory services have full
national accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post
will include:
This post
holder will be based at Pinderfields, and along with colleagues will provide
Haematology OPD clinics, support to the chemotherapy daycase units and
in-patient ward. The post-holder will be expected to join the trust
intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliver intra-thecal treatments.
The post
holder will be required to attend the other hospital sites to support out-
patient clinics, day case work and on occasions other duties as requested by
senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity to develop sub-specialty areas
according to the experience and interests of individuals and take an active
research role/further develop departmental research depending on the candidates
wishes.
We would
welcome applications from candidates who have a particular subspeciality
interests and are happy to accommodate and develop sub-specialty roles. There
will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) of the team within the
department depending on the successful candidates needs.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily
on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include:
This post
holder will be based at Pinderfields, and along with colleagues will provide
Haematology OPD clinics, support to the chemotherapy daycase units and
in-patient ward. The post-holder will be expected to join the trust
intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliver intra-thecal treatments.
The post
holder will be required to attend the other hospital sites to support out-
patient clinics, day case work and on occasions other duties as requested by
senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity to develop sub-specialty areas
according to the experience and interests of individuals and take an active
research role/further develop departmental research depending on the candidates
wishes.
We would
welcome applications from candidates who have a particular subspeciality
interests and are happy to accommodate and develop sub-specialty roles. There
will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) of the team within the
department depending on the successful candidates needs.
The post
holder will share responsibility with colleagues for the supervision and
training of junior medical staff and supporting the laboratory haematology
service. The role of Laboratory lead is already taken but all consultant team
members contribute with blood film and bone marrow review (although all marrows
are formally reported at the haematological malignancy diagnostic service
(HMDS) in Leeds), support to the BMS led anticoagulation dosing service and
blood transfusion dept. We run a weekly MDT, monthly transplant meeting /MDT
and clinic with representation from the Leeds NHSBT and the Regional Transplant
Director, which the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute. We
also run regular Quality meetings and have a dedicated haematology/transplant
quality management team.
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due
account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
On-call duties
are currently shared with 6 other colleagues on a {1:6}, currently assessed as
0.886 Category A 5% PA
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included
in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in
line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of
the service.
Examples may
include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily
on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include:
This post
holder will be based at Pinderfields, and along with colleagues will provide
Haematology OPD clinics, support to the chemotherapy daycase units and
in-patient ward. The post-holder will be expected to join the trust
intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliver intra-thecal treatments.
The post
holder will be required to attend the other hospital sites to support out-
patient clinics, day case work and on occasions other duties as requested by
senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity to develop sub-specialty areas
according to the experience and interests of individuals and take an active
research role/further develop departmental research depending on the candidates
wishes.
We would
welcome applications from candidates who have a particular subspeciality
interests and are happy to accommodate and develop sub-specialty roles. There
will be mentorship provided from senior member(s) of the team within the
department depending on the successful candidates needs.
The post
holder will share responsibility with colleagues for the supervision and
training of junior medical staff and supporting the laboratory haematology
service. The role of Laboratory lead is already taken but all consultant team
members contribute with blood film and bone marrow review (although all marrows
are formally reported at the haematological malignancy diagnostic service
(HMDS) in Leeds), support to the BMS led anticoagulation dosing service and
blood transfusion dept. We run a weekly MDT, monthly transplant meeting /MDT
and clinic with representation from the Leeds NHSBT and the Regional Transplant
Director, which the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute. We
also run regular Quality meetings and have a dedicated haematology/transplant
quality management team.
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due
account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
On-call duties
are currently shared with 6 other colleagues on a {1:6}, currently assessed as
0.886 Category A 5% PA
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included
in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in
line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of
the service.
Examples may
include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
- FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher degree
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state GMC number.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a 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
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
- FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher degree
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state GMC number.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a 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
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
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).
