Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Haematologist
Consultant
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint substantive Consultant Haematologists to join our friendly, dedicated, and enthusiastic clinical haematology team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).
These are full time (10 programmed activities) posts for Consultant Haematologists, with potential job plan outlined within the job description, but for negotiation with the successful candidates. The post holders will contribute to the provision of outpatient and inpatient care, participate in the out-of-hours on-call service and contribute to laboratory service. The successful candidates will also participate in the in-patient haematology referral reviews and consultant on-call rota, which will be a 1 in 6 frequency.
Our Haematology Consultant team at Wirral University Hospital Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, currently comprises of 4.0 WTE Haematology consultants covering Haematology services across Arrowe Park Hospital. This department is supported by one Specialist Registrar, two F2s and one CT2. In addition, there is one Nurse Consultant, 1.8 WTE Specialist Nurses and 1.0 WTE Support Nurses covering the Arrowe Park site.
The successful candidate will also be provided with a designated office, secretary and computer. All newly appointed consultants will also be offered a consultant mentor.
Main duties of the job
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
- To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
- To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with the Clinical Service Lead.
- To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
- On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction.
- To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
- To be responsible for the Clinical Management of all patients under your care.
- To work flexibly with colleagues to meet the needs of the service and achieve trust and national targets.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant Haematologist positions available at WUTH
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR in haematology or equivalent
- Appropriate higher medical qualification such as MRCP
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Audit/Research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST/CESR
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise in patient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching lay groups and other staff groups
- Teaching qualifications
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work flexibly with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
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
- Dr Ranjit Dasgupta
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead, Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 604 7122
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