Consultant Haematologist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

A full-time replacement (10 PA) Consultant Haematologist post is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH), Aylesbury and Wycombe Hospital (WH), High Wycombe. This is a replacement post created to maintain the department at 8 substantive consultants. The appointee will be expected to provide, along with the current consultants, a comprehensive clinical and laboratory haematology service for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be expected to have broad experience in adult general and malignant haematology and be experienced in managing haematology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, including patients on high-intensity chemotherapy. The applicant will be invited to negotiate an area of sub-specialty interest.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join the 7 other substantive consultants in this busy department covering outpatient work at both WH and SMH and the combined inpatient ward at SMH. The appointee will be based across both sites. The appointee will join the haematology consultant out of hours on-call rota (frequency currently 1 in 8). In addition to clinical duties there are opportunities to be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as clinical research.

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-HAEMCONS

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hopsital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical provision encompasses inpatient, day-case and outpatient services for both malignant and non-malignant haematological disease.
Shared managerial responsibility on an agreed basis with colleagues.
Provision of an out of hours on call service with consultant colleagues.
Participation in undergraduate/postgraduate medical/nursing/laboratory staff teaching as appropriate.
The post-holder will engage with the requirements of NCAG with regards to the local acute oncology service
Provision of mutual cover with consultant colleagues for periods of annual leave, sickness and study leave on an equitable basis.
Participation in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance procedures.
The current study leave budget is £800 per annum and it is expected that the postholder will be registered for CPD with the relevant Royal College. The postholder will be required to produce evidence of engagement with CPD as part of the appraisal and revalidation process.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust will provide doctors with support to complete a regular annual appraisal and with the revalidation process.
Any concerns about a medical practitioners fitness to practise raised by patients or staff of the designated body or arising from another source are dealt with under the Maintaining High Professional Standards Policy found on the Trust intranet.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical provision encompasses inpatient, day-case and outpatient services for both malignant and non-malignant haematological disease.
Shared managerial responsibility on an agreed basis with colleagues.
Provision of an out of hours on call service with consultant colleagues.
Participation in undergraduate/postgraduate medical/nursing/laboratory staff teaching as appropriate.
The post-holder will engage with the requirements of NCAG with regards to the local acute oncology service
Provision of mutual cover with consultant colleagues for periods of annual leave, sickness and study leave on an equitable basis.
Participation in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance procedures.
The current study leave budget is £800 per annum and it is expected that the postholder will be registered for CPD with the relevant Royal College. The postholder will be required to produce evidence of engagement with CPD as part of the appraisal and revalidation process.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust will provide doctors with support to complete a regular annual appraisal and with the revalidation process.
Any concerns about a medical practitioners fitness to practise raised by patients or staff of the designated body or arising from another source are dealt with under the Maintaining High Professional Standards Policy found on the Trust intranet.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registerable medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Wide experience of malignant and non-malignant haematology including inpatient care

Desirable

Special interest / experience in sub-specialty area

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Good spoken and written English.
Experience of routine clinical audit.
Computing skills
Management training and experience

Desirable

Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
Management training and experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to use initiative. Able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Good organisational and time management skills
Good personal and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of English language sufficient for safe and competent work
Communication skills should be highly developed e.g. competent in dictating concise informative letters
Communication skills training

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to work a full shift system including nights and weekends

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registerable medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Wide experience of malignant and non-malignant haematology including inpatient care

Desirable

Special interest / experience in sub-specialty area

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Good spoken and written English.
Experience of routine clinical audit.
Computing skills
Management training and experience

Desirable

Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
Management training and experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to use initiative. Able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Good organisational and time management skills
Good personal and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of English language sufficient for safe and competent work
Communication skills should be highly developed e.g. competent in dictating concise informative letters
Communication skills training

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to work a full shift system including nights and weekends

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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