Recruitment incentive of £20K. One day a week is available for virtual working.
If you live in a place offering the convenience of city living, but with the idyllic countryside in the UK on your doorstep, Herefordshire could be the perfect place for you.
Wye Valley NHS Trust’s Department of Haematology is seeking to recruit a Consultant Haematologist to join the current team and consolidate a sustainable consultant‑delivered service to the population of Herefordshire and East Powys. The department offers first‑class care within dedicated high‑quality facilities, delivered by a friendly team that provides a comprehensive range of services up to Level 2a.
Candidates with wide general training in Haematology are the priority, and special skills to support or complement the existing consultants would be welcomed. We work closely with colleagues at Worcester Acute Trust (MDT, Level 2b and 3 services) and at our main tertiary centre, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
There is flexibility within the department to accommodate the skills of the successful candidates. Candidates wishing to work up to and including ten PA contracts are actively encouraged to apply.
The Trust will offer relocation expenses up to £8,000 (in line with the Trust Recruitment Policy).
Key Duties Of The Post
* Hands‑on clinical involvement as a Consultant Haematologist, working closely with other Consultant Haematologists and Associate Specialists and sharing responsibility for all haematology patients.
* Participation and attendance at joint MDTs with WAT and, in the future, potential participation in any joint on‑call/attending system initiated.
* Taking on a lead role in an area of interest, including participation on the relevant Trust committees and leading education and audit in that area.
* Participating in clinical trials and becoming principle investigator for appropriate studies.
* Liaising and developing working policies with the relevant hospital departments.
* Liaising and developing working policies with local general practitioners, consultant colleagues, nurse practitioners and other relevant health professionals.
* Teaching and training students and medical staff at all levels, as well as nurse practitioners, nurses and paramedical staff.
* Active participation in clinical audit activities within the Department of Haematology and Trust‑wide.
* Maintaining CPD, with a Trust‑wide policy for study leave funding.
* On‑call (level A, 5% supplement) a 1‑in‑4 basis currently.
* In exceptional circumstances, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist and not otherwise specified in this job description.
The Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross‑on‑Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward‑looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust; they say it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work‑life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Our values – Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence – are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time all the time.
Please see the full job description for full details of roles and responsibilities of this position.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
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