At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in research and innovation to find the best patient-centred treatment solutions for our patients.

We are looking for dedicated Consultants with a passion in providing outstanding inpatient and outpatient haematology services across our acute hospitals, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Located in Cambridgeshire, the historic towns of Peterborough and Huntingdon have been transformed by town development schemes bringing improvements in housing, education, and employment. Both hospital sites are accessible by road or train within easy commute distance from London, Cambridge, Leicester or Birmingham.

By joining a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively to deliver Consultative Haematology services to Outpatient clinics, the Day Unit, and Inpatients with both malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders. You will offer specialist support to other hospital clinicians and general practitioners, provide Laboratory Haematology cover while enjoying a high level of autonomy and support.

Our Haematology services have strong collaborative links with Cambridge University Hospitals in offering level 3-4 haematology services. A dedicated Haematology Research Fund is available to support laboratory-based research projects.

We are committed to supporting your career, and to value skills and initiatives. We respect your wellbeing, and we are open to flexibility in your working patterns.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities, 8.5 PA's of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA's per week. You will be required to complete 8 sessions at Peterborough City Hospital and 2 sessions at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We are open to consider alternative job content on a personal basis.

You will be joining the Consultant rota on a 1:6 basis for both laboratory and clinical haematology services. At weekends, you are expected to conduct daily ward rounds at Peterborough City Hospital to expedite clinical decision-making and allow prompt discharge of the patients. Daily review and authorisation of blood films (usually less than 10 per day) is also expected.

You will manage clinical haematology referrals from clinical colleagues from other disciplines, as well as dealing with inpatient referrals, Choose and Book referrals, and advice and guidance from general practitioners.

You will enjoy working in our laboratory at Peterborough City Hospital featuring a state-of-the-art equipment for blood count analysis, coagulation studies and flow cytometry.

You will work collaboratively with the biomedical scientists and other member of the laboratory staff to maintain a high standard of performance.

If you like to find more about the role and organise an informal visit, we are welcoming you to contact Dr Alexis Fowler, Consultant Haematologist on Tel: 01480 363 534 or 01733 678 428 or Email: alexis.fowler@nhs.net

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

To provide clinical haematology care including outpatient, day care and in-patient review.
Take part and discuss the management of patients with malignant haematological diseases at the Network Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
To deal with any clinical haematology referrals from clinical colleagues from other disciplines (medical, surgical, obstetric etc.)
To deal with Inpatient referrals, Choose and Book referrals and Advice & Guidance requests from General Practitioners

Laboratory Responsibilities

To provide laboratory services including blood film and marrow review, laboratory, anticoagulant and transfusion support
To provide clinical liaison for service users from hospital and community teams
To take all measures to ensure consistently high standards of performance are achieved and maintained in the laboratories
To collaborate with the biomedical scientists and other members of the laboratory staff

Management/Service Development responsibilities

Together with consultant haematologist colleagues, share laboratory management services and clinical management duties.
To actively take part in the service development programmes undertaken by the department

Education and Training

To participate in the Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching programmes, and teaching of other healthcare professionals
To participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical colleagues, if required
Continuing Professional Development
To participate in the annual consultant appraisal process, in line with the Trusts appraisal guidelines
To maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan
To register and participate in an appropriate CPD scheme
To participate in Trust Mandatory Training as required.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or 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.
Possession of both FRCPath or equivalent and MRCP or equivalent qualifications
Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

Desirable

Postgraduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Haematological conditions
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Management experience

Essential

Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
Experience of audit
Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Leadership qualities

Desirable

Management training course

Teaching Experience

Essential

Experience of supervising FY1's and ST's
Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

Formal Training/teaching course

Research Experience

Essential

Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
Ability to work in a team
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Caring attitude to patients

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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