Job summary
We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team. Applications are invited to join us in developing our service for our patients in West Wales. Our dedicated and forward-looking team of 5 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post has been created as part of the redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Support for the post includes Staff and Associate Specialists as well as foundation trainees. Our vision is to provide a future proofed service for our patients to ensure they can be cared for locally.
Our current service review will be aiming to;-
1. Promote local improvement and performance
2. Remove unwarranted variation of services
3. Drive quality and governance throughout to improve patient experience and outcomes.
4. Introduce single disciplines within Haematology
5. Aid in the delivery of a digital network.
Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
6. The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including active participation in all departmental meetings and the on-call rota.
7. The development of sub-specialties within the department can be discussed and encouraged.
8. Occasional clinics in other hospital sites may be required, although options for virtual clinics are available.
9. We are looking for someone who can engage with the development of our service to ensure our rurality is not an obstacle to excellent care for our patients.
10. To provide cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
11. To ensure that proper clinical records are made and maintained.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
12. Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
13. Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
14. 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
15. Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our team currently consists of 5 consultants (2 part time), 4 Middle grade Doctors, 6 Haematology CNS and Haematology Pharmacists and a QIST Manager. A current service review will plan to see an increase in numbers of staff to accommodate current workload. Each of the 4 sites provide SACT treatments as well as out-patient clinics. The team work well together and share a common vision of providing excellent care for our haematology patients.
Wales has developed a haematology community which includes all the consultants in all the hospitals who work closely together to deliver the service for the total population of the country. There are a number regional sub-speciality MDTs which support decision making the delivery of patient care.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
16. GMC registration with a licence to practise
17. MRCP or equivalent
18. FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
19. Appropriate Higher Degree MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
20. Broad based experience in Haematology
21. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
22. Knowledge and participation in CPD
23. Competence in clinical and laboratory haematology
24. Able to apply knowledge
25. Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
26. Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
27. Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
28. Experience of NHS
29. Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
30. Evidence of above average performance
31. Membership of the British Society for Haematology (BSH)
32. Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
33. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
34. Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
35. Knowledge of risk management
36. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
37. Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
38. Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
39. Research degree
Teaching
Essential
40. Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
41. Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
42. Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
43. "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
44. Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
45. Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
46. Evidence of management training