Fixed Term Consultant Haematologist

Job overview

We are seeking a Consultant Haematologist (FTC 1 year)  within the department who would be dedicated and passionate in helping us to provide outstanding and exemplary care for patients with blood disorders in the South West.

We run a dynamic service, with opportunity for you to develop your interests in areas such as lymphoma, maternal medicine and laboratory work. We also fully support the development of skills in education, management and leadership.

The post-holder will work with seven other Consultant Haematologists and two Specialty Doctors, plus junior and nursing team to provide a range of services for patients with complex medical needs, and so you will have a supportive and friendly team around you, providing plenty of scope for you to showcase your skills and to learn more.

Main duties of the job

Outpatient Clinics are held in the Brunel Building, adjacent to the Chemotherapy Suite. These are provided by a mixture of medical and non-medical clinical staff using face to face and telephone consultation as appropriate. This is a mixture of general haematology and subspecialist clinics across the week to optimise care by medical and non-medical clinical staff.

Inpatient beds are located in the Brunel Building, where the majority of beds are in single rooms.  An allocated inpatient number of 4 can be double and is supported by a CMT who also provides support to the Chemotherapy Unit

There is a maternal medicine service at NBT.  The regional services for renal medicine, trauma, neurosurgery and neurosciences and vascular surgery are based at NBT. There is a quarterly outreach PNH service clinic.

There is support from a clinical trials team for both malignant and non-malignant studies.  Both investigator-led and commercial studies have been conducted. Engagement in clinical trials across the clinical team is encouraged.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be an active member of the clinical and laboratory haematology services and help deliver excellence in clinical care and diagnostics.
• To contribute to high quality, effective, evidence-based services for inpatient, outpatients and day care, providing specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust
• To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of clinics or departments.
• To help provide triaging/vetting of referrals and advice and guidance to local GPs.
• To participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:5) and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. On-call is partially supported by a haematology specialist registrar.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in the charge of the post holder in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans.