Job summary
We are seeking a full time Consultant Haematologist to join our established and enthusiastic team in providing a high-quality haematology service on the Isle of Wight.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a Haematology and Blood Transfusion services and meet the requirements for accreditation with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).
The contract is for 10 PA's. The Trust is happy to consider flexible working in support of work / life balance. Extended days, compressed hours and part time working may be considered.
A successful candidate may have, or may wish to, develop special professional interests and this is encouraged provided it complements and enhances the overall work of the department. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop academic and educational links with colleagues in nearby mainland Trusts.
Our Enhanced welcome package includes 10K Recruitment and Retention package alongside financial assistance with travel arrangements
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with their consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical haematology, haemato-oncology and blood transfusion service to the IW NHS and other users of the service.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main clinical duties are as follows:
- Provide comprehensive clinical haematology care, out-patient, day case and inpatient, working within an MDT structure
- Provide liaison and clinical advice about Haematology test results, anticoagulation and blood transfusion to the hospital and primary care physicians
- Review and authorise blood films referred by Biomedical Scientists for second opinion
- Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit
- To share in 1 in four consultant haematology on call rota (1 of the 4 being carried out by colleagues from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust)
- Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists or Physicians CPD scheme
- To contribute to undergraduate education, and the training of postgraduate trainees in Haematology as well as non-medical staff
- To contribute to the research output and administration needs of the department
- Contribute to the bone marrow lists in the department
- Provision of Outpatient services for haematology patients. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake 2 formal clinics per week and additional clinics for urgent cases and patients on chemotherapy as necessary.
- The post holder will be required to supervise haematology patients undergoing treatment in day care settings.
- To maintain and improve the quality of the Haematology laboratory service in order to continue to provide a high quality, comprehensive diagnostic service.
- To continue to develop existing specialist services in haematology and haemato-oncology in line with national and network guidelines and with Trust policy.
- To continue to improve blood transfusion practice within the Trust in line with national blood transfusion service guidelines and legal requirements, in conjunction with the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner and the Hospital Transfusion Committee
Other regular commitments include monthly Pathology Board meetings as well as Pathology Quality Meetings.
The appointees will take an equitable share of responsibility for departmental commitments. The development of areas of special interest and closer clinical links with Southampton will be encouraged.
The post holder will be expected to support the intrathecal chemotherapy service. The post holder will also be expected to undertake adequate and appropriate continuous professional development (CPD) which will be supported by Trust funded study leave. Annual appraisal is mandatory according to Trust policies in place. Annual job planning is performed in a separate process with the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director of the department. Disputes concerning job planning and appraisal are referred to the Medical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main clinical duties are as follows:
- Provide comprehensive clinical haematology care, out-patient, day case and inpatient, working within an MDT structure
- Provide liaison and clinical advice about Haematology test results, anticoagulation and blood transfusion to the hospital and primary care physicians
- Review and authorise blood films referred by Biomedical Scientists for second opinion
- Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit
- To share in 1 in four consultant haematology on call rota (1 of the 4 being carried out by colleagues from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust)
- Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists or Physicians CPD scheme
- To contribute to undergraduate education, and the training of postgraduate trainees in Haematology as well as non-medical staff
- To contribute to the research output and administration needs of the department
- Contribute to the bone marrow lists in the department
- Provision of Outpatient services for haematology patients. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake 2 formal clinics per week and additional clinics for urgent cases and patients on chemotherapy as necessary.
- The post holder will be required to supervise haematology patients undergoing treatment in day care settings.
- To maintain and improve the quality of the Haematology laboratory service in order to continue to provide a high quality, comprehensive diagnostic service.
- To continue to develop existing specialist services in haematology and haemato-oncology in line with national and network guidelines and with Trust policy.
- To continue to improve blood transfusion practice within the Trust in line with national blood transfusion service guidelines and legal requirements, in conjunction with the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner and the Hospital Transfusion Committee
Other regular commitments include monthly Pathology Board meetings as well as Pathology Quality Meetings.
The appointees will take an equitable share of responsibility for departmental commitments. The development of areas of special interest and closer clinical links with Southampton will be encouraged.
The post holder will be expected to support the intrathecal chemotherapy service. The post holder will also be expected to undertake adequate and appropriate continuous professional development (CPD) which will be supported by Trust funded study leave. Annual appraisal is mandatory according to Trust policies in place. Annual job planning is performed in a separate process with the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director of the department. Disputes concerning job planning and appraisal are referred to the Medical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and licence to practise with the GMC and be on the Specialist Register in Haematology (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.
Desirable
- MRCPCH or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and licence to practise with the GMC and be on the Specialist Register in Haematology (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.
Desirable
- MRCPCH or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department.
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).
