Job summary
Haematology Speciality Doctor
1.0 WTE
The University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a full-time post of Haematology Specialty Doctor in The Bristol Haematology Unit based at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC).
The post will start from April 2025 and is a 2-yr position, with the potential for extension to permanent.
The postholder will provide care for patients with haematological conditions, mainly haematological malignancies including patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation. UHBW is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, rated 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2016 and 2019 and a major teaching and research centre for the South West. The job is based in the recently built Bristol Haematology Unit, which comprises a 25 bedded in-patient unit, an apheresis unit, a Teenage and Young Adult Unit (TYA), Same Day Emergency Care unit and Chemotherapy Day Unit, shared with oncology. In addition, the successful applicant will take part in haematology clinics and laboratory haematology reporting. They will have the opportunity to undertake clinical supervision of junior doctors within the department. The post-holder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Trust and the University.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic doctors, with experience in haematology, to join an expanding service. The successful candidate will require flexibility and excellent communication skills as well as being reliable and well organised. You will need to be able to work both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
- Registration with GMC
Desirable
- FRCPath or equivalent specialist haematology qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 4 years or more full time post graduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), at least 2 years of which has been in an adult general medicine speciality which can be relevant to Haematology.
- General adult medicine (minimum 2 years)
- Experience working within haematology
- Ability to perform lumber punctures
- Ability to perform bone marrow biopsies
Desirable
- Bone marrow stem cell transplantation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleague
- Computer skills. Able to use Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, PACS
- Able to undertake and to delegate responsibility
- Ability to cope with stress
- Good communication skills
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team - - demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Knowledge of principles of Audit and willingness to participate in projects
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
- Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
- Registration with GMC
Desirable
- FRCPath or equivalent specialist haematology qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 4 years or more full time post graduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), at least 2 years of which has been in an adult general medicine speciality which can be relevant to Haematology.
- General adult medicine (minimum 2 years)
- Experience working within haematology
- Ability to perform lumber punctures
- Ability to perform bone marrow biopsies
Desirable
- Bone marrow stem cell transplantation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English that is adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleague
- Computer skills. Able to use Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, PACS
- Able to undertake and to delegate responsibility
- Ability to cope with stress
- Good communication skills
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team - - demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Knowledge of principles of Audit and willingness to participate in projects
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to maintain good relationships and communication with patients
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrates professional behaviour and probity
- Trust Values
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
