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Main area
Clinical Haematology
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
390-CSS-SO-9183
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Southend
Salary
£52,530 - £82,400 per annum( pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Specialty Doctor - Clinical Haematology

Specialty Doctor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend,  is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

Here is an an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly pathology team as a Specialty doctor -clinical hematology.

This is an ideal role for a candidate with an excellent background in clinical haematology.  You will work alongside one Trainee Specialty Registrar(ST3+) and two registrar-level Specialty Doctors in haematology and would be responsible for care of in-patients admitted under haematology team and also provide medical  cover for Haemato-oncology infusion unit and chemotherapy day unit in order to review and manage unwell patients on transfusion / chemotherapy.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

You will  provide advice to doctors from other specialties and general practitioners in management of haematological problems.

You  will regularly attend out-patient clinics including weekly lymphoma clinic and also perform bone marrow biopsies. 

You will also undertake chemotherapy prescription and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy after successful completion of trust-approved training.

You will be encouraged to report blood films and bone marrow aspirates under close supervision of Consultant Haematologists.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress



Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The clinical service in Southend is predominantly malignant haematology, seeing a typical population of Lymphoma (100 new cases per annum), myeloma (26 cases per annum) as examples.  There is the expected general haematology workload given our local catchment population of 380,000.  There is a busy anticoagulant service (managed by pharmacists); Acute Leukaemia is managed in liaison with Barts Health NHS Trust and shared care is delivered when feasible.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

To assist Consultant staff in the management of adult Haematology patients, both malignant and non-malignant, in the outpatient, day case and inpatient setting.

  • To Attend and assist at Outpatient clinics.
  • To manage haematology inpatients.
  • To undertake bone marrow and other procedures as necessary and assist with reporting of bone marrows and blood films.
  • To Provide medical support for chemotherapy and day unit services.
  • To be available for advice to junior doctors, chemotherapy nurses, clinical nurse specialists as necessary.
  • To liaise with GPs and provide advice in consultation with Consultant Haematologist.
  • To assist with, attend and contribute to patient management at MDTs.
  • To assist with laboratory queries and report films, bone marrows within your level of competence and training.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP Part 1 or MRCPath/FRCPath Part 1 or equivalent

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience within a Hospital enviroment and Haematology
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
  • Participation of Auditing in previous roles

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Paul Cervi
Job title
Clinical Lead/Consultant Clinical
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702 435555
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