Overview
This is a 12 month fixed term post based at Frimley Park Hospital. The post is a replacement position for a middle grade to support for both inpatient and daycase Haematology services. The contract allows participation in 1 in 8 weekend work and non-resident overnight on calls, supported by a named consultant.
Role
Specialist Clinical Fellow Haematology
Responsibilities
* Carry out or organise practical procedures such as bone marrow aspirates, trephine biopsies, lumbar puncture, pleural drainage, ascitic drain insertion, venesections and care of tunneled central venous catheters (including their removal when appropriate). Full training in these procedures will be provided if necessary.
* Liaise regularly with nursing staff on the Intravenous and Vascular Access Services (IVAS) unit regarding arrangements for patients undergoing non-chemotherapy day case treatments (e.g., blood transfusion, IV bisphosphonates, venesections).
* Assist in the assessment and management of follow-up out-patients in haematology clinics under supervision of the appropriate consultant (one or two clinics per week).
* Liaise with Haematology SpR and junior doctors to ensure appropriate daytime cover for inpatients (plan and negotiate/agree all planned leave).
* Provide weekend cover for haematology inpatients approximately 1 in 8 weekends, including a ward round typically on a Saturday lasting about half a day.
* Supervise junior doctors concerning management of clinical haematology cases and assist with discharge summaries.
* Contribute to developing clinical management and chemotherapy protocols and participate in medical audit and the departmental journal club.
* Engage in the education of other junior doctors within the Trust as encouraged.
Qualifications and Opportunities
* Interest in Haematology; may have some experience in the field or be considering applying to specialty training in the future.
* Potential for projects, QIP’s, audits and publications to support future applications for specialty training.
Working Arrangements and Benefits
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities across professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training. We encourage flexible working patterns to meet the needs of staff and service users.
Notes
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025
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