Job summary
We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team. Applications are invited to join us in developing our service for our patients in West Wales. Our dedicated and forward-looking team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post has been created as part of the redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Our vision is to provide a future proofed service for our patients to ensure they can be cared for locally.
Our current service review will be aiming to;-
- Promote local improvement and performance
- Remove unwarranted variation of services
- Drive quality and governance throughout to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Introduce single disciplines within Haematology
- Aid in the delivery of a digital network.
Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
- The post holder is required to hold and maintain their GMC registration and revalidation as per GMC's Good Medical Practice.
- The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including active participation in all departmental meetings.
- 10 Sessions per week with job plan
- Support in training and development in sub-specialties within the department.
- Occasional clinics in other hospital sites may be required, although options for virtual clinics are available.
- To ensure that proper clinical records are made and maintained.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty OR MBBS or recognised equivalent
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in Haematology
- -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Able to apply knowledge
- -Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- -Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- -Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- -Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- -Ability to manage own time and work load
- -Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- -Liaison with other agencies
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- -Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty OR MBBS or recognised equivalent
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP 2 level, paces pending or full membership MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Broad based experience in Haematology
- -Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Able to apply knowledge
- -Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- -Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- -Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
- -Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- -Ability to manage own time and work load
- -Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- -Liaison with other agencies
Desirable
- -Experience of NHS
- -Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
