Post Overview
This is a 10 PA Consultant Haematologist post at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, in addition to any current on-call commitments allocated to the role.
This post is primarily based at Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to further develop both the clinical and laboratory Haematology services, which operate across the Trust.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
All staff are required to advocate, champion and demonstrate the below values and behaviours.
The appointee will be expected, in conjunction with their colleagues, to provide a comprehensive service for Haematology to the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service
* Take part in a consultant rota for emergency duties currently 1:11 (weekdays) / 1:12 (weekends) frequency, and to provide, on a reciprocal basis, cover for colleagues during periods of annual or study leave.
* Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Education programmes, in the teaching of junior medical staff and to be involved in the education of technical and nursing staff.
* Provide professional supervision and management of trainee medical, technical and other staff.
* Attend regularly department meetings.
* Have continuing responsibility for in- and out-patients in their care and for the proper functioning of the department.
* Participate in East Midlands Cancer Alliance and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
* Take part in the clinical governance programme.
* Be involved in research where appropriate.
* Actively participate in the management of the services of the Care Group
Job Plan and Facilities
Initially, the job plan is 10 PAs with a further 0.3 PA available for on call. The detailed job plan is negotiable. These duties will be subject to review and final agreement by the successful candidate and consultant colleagues in the department. Level 2b services are provided at Lincoln. Lincoln is a Haemophilia Centre and manages all the Trust’s Haemophilia patients. There is a dedicated 26 bed ward for Oncology and Haematology patients (Waddington Unit), as well as an Oncology Assessment Unit (OAU) with 3 chairs and 3 trollies. Outpatient Chemotherapy is given in a purpose built 20 station dedicated area, Ingham Suite, shared with Clinical Oncology. In 2020 Clinic 7 (outpatients) was updated and remodelled to support haematology patients attending for appointments and blood testing. Day cases requiring such interventions as blood product transfusion, indwelling line management or treatment for non-malignant Haematological disorders are treated on the Medical Day Unit. This area is managed and staffed by the Medical Directorate and provides a service to all Consultants. There is support from seven trainees (4 x SPR, 2 x FY2 and 1x FY1) and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Kallmeyer Job title: Consultant Haematology Email address: charlotte.kallmeyer@nhs.net Telephone number: 01522 597790
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