Consultant in Haematology
Main area Haematology. NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Contract Permanent. Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week. Job ref 321-MS-CON-7469228-S5
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT IN HAEMATOLOGY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post that will be based primarily in laboratory haematology at the John Radcliffe Hospital. An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1 WTE NHS consultant to support and further develop the Oxford haematology diagnostic laboratory and to provide consultative haematology on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. This post forms part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants developing and providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service.
The Laboratory Haematology Department is within the Laboratory Medicine Directorate of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will contribute to the laboratory haematology service with a focus on supporting routine haematology, morphology, and liaison haematology services at the John Radcliffe Hospital, as duty consultant one day per week (Tuesday). They will work with a team of five consultant haematologists (totalling 1.2 WTE) providing routine, flow and molecular laboratory support.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Service provision: Laboratory
As duty consultant in the haematology laboratory for one day per week, the post-holder will be responsible for routine blood film and bone marrow morphology, and supervision of registrars undertaking morphology and responding to the GP email advice line and liaison across primary and secondary care. The post-holder will be expected to report and authorise blood films and bone marrow aspirates with other laboratory consultants.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to registrar training in laboratory haematology, and to provide routine laboratory support for training doctors on a rotational basis.
The post-holder will work with the transfusion consultants and wider team and liaise with clinical teams to ensure best transfusion practice across OUH.
Clinical Service provision: non-Laboratory
The postholder will assist the multi-disciplinary teams in the care of in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Working for our organisation
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT IN HAEMATOLOGY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post that will be based primarily in laboratory haematology at the John Radcliffe Hospital. An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1 WTE NHS consultant to support and further develop the Oxford haematology diagnostic laboratory and to provide consultative haematology on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. This post forms part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants developing and providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined attached. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director or laboratory lead (if delegated) upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. The Trust expects consultants to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development, and up to 5% on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or evidence of equivalent qualification
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or evidence of equivalent qualification
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
* UK-trained applicants must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
* PhD/MD with focus on laboratory haematology, immunophenotyping or molecular haematology, or other related discipline
Experience
* Experience in laboratory haematology across the laboratory-clinical interface. Experience with flow cytometry
* Ability to work independently and take accountability for own actions
* Experience with laboratory diagnostics and integrated reports
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to work in a team, take personal responsibility and delegate appropriately
* Basic understanding of healthcare funding streams and commissioning
* Ability to work well with others, including lab staff, clinical colleagues, and researchers
* Good written communication skills with colleagues and patients
* Ability to teach and train colleagues within the lab environment
* Understanding of clinical governance as applied to laboratory testing and delivery of clinical services
* Able to collaborate with research driven by others
* Ability to engage and inform a wider audience, including non-scientists
* Direct experience of undertaking laboratory research
Other Requirements
* Transport: Driving is desirable but not essential
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Please read the job description and person specification attached below, and ensure that your application reflects these criteria.
All candidates will be contacted with an update on the application. The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system, so please check your emails regularly, including junk mail folders.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie.
Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S.
Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans.
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