Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (There may be a possibility to be extended or made permanent)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (with on call duties)
- Job ref
- 193-MS1457NCG-B
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 On call
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
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Specialty Doctor in Haematology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
There is a new full-time post for a Specialty Doctor to contribute to malignant and non-malignant haematology services at a middle grade (SpR)/staff grade level. The role may also be appropriate for a suitably qualified person to take on as part time if it fulfils the department’s expectations and needs. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to the day to day functioning of the department at a level based on their experience. The successful applicant will work with all consultants and existing staff grade/middle grade doctors to cover the services provided at the trust. The successful applicant will support the current delivery of Clinical haematology services, including contribution to the future development at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a suitable qualified, enthusiastic individual to take this post and there is a possibility to develop subspecialist interests within haematology as part of the restructuring of the Clinical Haematology department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. There is also potential for collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), which is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK and has a national and international reputation for development of a speciality interest if the candidate wishes to.
Working for our organisation
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation trust is a busy DGH, providing level 3 services in Haematology, in partnership with Oxford University Hospitals. We are a team of 7 Consultants, 3 rotational registrars, 2 associate specialists and 5 specialist nurses providing haematology services to the patients of West Berkshire. We have a purpose built in patient and Day unit services and a well-supported OP service at the main site, RBH and satellite clinics at nearby Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description for full details
The appointee will have the opportunity, and be encouraged to, develop laboratory expertise, take part in clinical trials, undertake management responsibilities that are appropriate and be involved in teaching and training. Senior staff grade appointees may eventually be able to develop in to an Associate Specialist if such opportunities present themselves in future.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Haematology experience
Desirable criteria
- Haematology experience at a middle grade level
- Post graduate qualification in Haematology
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential criteria
- Training in Haematology
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
Clinical Knowledge
Essential criteria
- All aspects of general Haematology and patient care
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines.
- Undertake audits and present data as required.
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees to the level of GMC accredited educational supervision level.
- Evidence of involvement in clinical research
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Educational qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English.
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills, and able to work within MDT
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathize and work co-operatively with others.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Asif Khan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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