Job Summary
Consultant in Haematology
Come and live in the beautiful city of York or the idyllic countryside of North Yorkshire!
* Are you looking to be part of an experienced and supportive MDT?
* Are you passionate in providing high quality Haematology patient care?
* Do you want a working environment that supports your clinical and academic development?
Main duties of the job
We are looking to welcome...
Two highly motivated colleagues with excellent communication and team working skills, who want to deliver the best haematology care for our local population.
These are replacement posts, and the successful candidates will join a well-established and cohesive team of five consultants.
The Trust provides Haematology care to a population of approximately 800,000, including high intensity chemotherapy services, but patients are referred to other centres for stem cell transplantation. Outpatient chemotherapy can be delivered in both York and Scarborough, whilst all inpatient care is provided on the York site.
The roles are predominantly based in York Hospital with outreach to the Scarborough site. Exact duties are open to negotiation, depending on the interests of the successful candidates. The post holders will contribute to clinical and laboratory work and be part of a one in seven non-resident on call rota.
Although the posts are full time posts, candidates who wish to work less than full time are encouraged to apply.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust's website in the 'Working for Us' section.
Pay & Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-7658617-C-CSCS-Y
Job locations: York, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
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Disability Confident and Mindful Employer – committed to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities or mental health conditions and providing adjustments.
COVID‑19 Vaccination Requirements – full vaccination required unless an exemption applies. Proof required during recruitment.
Interview dates and recruitment programme will include an informal discussion and formal interview.
Clinical Haematology in York and Scarborough
The Clinical Haematology service covers the full range of adult haematological disorders, including all types of haematological malignancy except Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. We are a non-comprehensive haemophilia centre. The MDT benefits from specialist input from HMDS, local radiologists and a Leeds Clinical Oncologist.
High intensity chemotherapy is provided solely on the York site, with a purpose-built 18-bedded inpatient facility and a Haematology‑Oncology outpatient and chemotherapy unit. Scarborough provides a low‑intermediate chemotherapy service in a dedicated outpatient unit. Scarborough patients requiring hospitalisation are admitted to acute medicine, with transfer to York when appropriate. High intensity chemotherapy provision for Scarborough is shared with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust through agreed protocols. Patients are referred to Hull or Leeds for autograft and radiotherapy; Leeds is our allograft centre.
The service is open to consultants who specialise in subspeciality; flexibility available to accommodate established consultants who have subspecialised.
There is a combined paediatric/haematology clinic in York, however all cases of paediatric haematological malignancy are referred directly to Leeds. Current non-consultant clinics include specialist nurse‑led lymphoma clinics, pharmacist‑led hydroxycarbamide and stable CML clinics and a physician associate clinic for asymptomatic myeloma, Waldenström and CLL. Low risk MGUS and CLL monitoring is overseen by an outreach service run by HMDS.
Our Specialist Nursing team provide excellent support in both York and Scarborough: 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Healthcare Assistants and 2 co‑ordinators, plus an ACP on the Scarborough site. The junior medical team consists of 2 WTE Specialist Registrars from the Leeds rotation, 2 staff grades, 1 Physician Associate, and rotational IMT1 and FY2. The acute oncology team provide telephone triage and review of unwell chemotherapy patients, as well as providing support for outlying inpatients. There is a team of dedicated chemotherapy nurses on each site. The efficient secretarial team ensure that communications are sent in a timely manner and rise to any logistical challenge.
Laboratory Haematology
The Haematology laboratory service is provided at two sites, Scarborough and York Hospitals, with a small satellite laboratory at Bridlington Hospital. The service is led by the Haematology Laboratory Lead consultant, Head BMS across sites and Operational Managers at each site. Both Scarborough and York run a round‑the‑clock service, with 19 BMS staff in York and 12 in Scarborough.
The Head BMS chairs the Haematology Senior Management Team meetings, which review laboratory practice. The Laboratory Lead consultant chairs the Hospital Transfusion Committee, supported by 2 Transfusion Practitioners and feeds into the Regional Transfusion Committee in Leeds. Each site is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.
The in-house test repertoire is commensurate with that of a medium sized teaching hospital. The York site provides extensive specialist coagulation testing to support the haemophilia and haemostasis service. Referral service is provided by laboratories at Leeds and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. All haematological malignancy diagnostic work, including bone marrow reporting, is referred to HMDS in Leeds, a centre of excellence.
In November 2021 Yorkshire and Scarborough joined Hull Hospital laboratories to make SHYPS (Scarborough Hull and York Pathology Services) and Dr Todd is the pathology network clinical director. The chief haematology and transfusion posts now work across all sites with deputies based in York and Hull. Work is ongoing to provide a unified service, greatly helped by a new Laboratory Information Management system.
What happens next?
We would love to discuss the opportunities available to you further. To arrange an informal visit, or ask any questions, please contact: Dr Annika Whittle, Lead Clinician (01904 725777, Annika.Whittle@york.nhs.uk) or Ross McGill, Senior Operational Manager (01904 721544). Informal enquiries are encouraged.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Medical degree
* Registered and hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Haematology
* Higher medical qualification (e.g. MRCPath or equivalent) and MRCP
* CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) CESR or completion of a recognised training programme within 6 months of CCT
* Substantive NHS experience (desirable)
Person Specification – Clinical Practice/Competence
* Demonstrated clinical experience and skill in Haematology
* Sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
* Experience of working or setting up a clinical decision unit service (desirable)
Person Specification – Mentoring and Teaching
* Experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
* Experience undertaking audits and presenting findings
* Publications in peer-review journals (desirable)
Person Specification – Leadership
* Ability to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
Person Specification – Patient Experience
* Contributes to improving patient experience
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check – The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure application will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship – Applications requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.
UK Registration – Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
York, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk
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