Specialty Doctor in Haematology
Employer Location Manchester Salary £52,530 to £82,400 Per Annum Closing date 14 Feb 2024
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology and TYA Directorate, as a 10 PA Speciality Doctor to provide specialist care under consultant supervision, for Christie Haematology patients at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder will work alongside the existing team of 14 Consultants based at The Christie main site and will complement the single-handed Haematologist, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist/Operational Lead and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience. They will be an excellent oral and written communicator and they will use their well-developed clinical and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and their carers. Excellent interpersonal skills are paramount for this post together with confidence to engage and work with a range of colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will share the management of Haematology patients with colleagues. There is both inpatient and outpatient management of a wide variety of benign and malignant haematological disorders as would be typical of a District General Hospital haematology practise.
The successful applicant will have access to office accommodation provided within the department and secretarial/PA support.
Haematology has no dedicated inpatient beds, however, they provide a service to the Medical and Surgical Directorates to give haematological assessments when required. This is currently provided by ad-hoc visits as required. Haematology patients receiving out-patient care, including those attending the Tameside Macmillan Unit, that require in-patient treatment remain under the care of the admitting General Physician with the haematologist providing relevant advice. General Physicians also manage patients with venous thromboembolic problems and liaise closely with the anticoagulant service.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at Tameside and will have responsibilities
1. To develop and implement best practice in Haematology
2. To support the existing staff at Tameside in delivery of a high quality service
3. To be a core member of the GMCCN Southern Sector Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
The haematology team at Tameside consists of 1 Consultant, 2 clinical nurse specialists and 1 advanced nurse practitioner. The haematology team at Tameside is also supported by the Haematology Team at The Christie Hospital main site.
There is both inpatient and outpatient management of a wide variety of benign and malignant haematological disorders as would be typical of a District General Hospital haematology practise.
Haematology has no dedicated inpatient beds, however, they provide a service to the Medical and Surgical Directorates to give haematological assessments when required. This is currently provided by ad-hoc visits as required. Haematology patients receiving out-patient care, including those attending the Tameside Macmillan Unit, that require in-patient treatment remain under the care of the admitting General Physician with the haematologist providing relevant advice. General Physicians also manage patients with venous thromboembolic problems and liaise closely with the anticoagulant service.
There is considerable liaison with local General Practitioners for haematological advice, both written and by telephone along with clinical advice and guidance via the NHS Electronic Referral Service
Pre-COVID pandemic the clinical haematology department reviewed approximately 46 new haematology outpatients and 220 review patients per month. Day case attendances numbered approximately 85 per month (Monday and Thursday)
The current haematology inpatient and outpatient case mix consists of general haematology, low grade haematological malignancy which includes chronic myeloid and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, myeloma plus myelodysplasias and a variety of haemostatic and thrombotic problems. Cases of acute leukaemia in younger patients requiring intensive chemotherapy are referred onward to the specialist haematology unit at the Christie Hospital.
The treatment of haematological malignancies is by protocol and is also based on the BCSH and North West Haemato-Oncology guidelines. Chemotherapy is electronically prescribed using the iQemo computerised system.
When appropriate, patients with haemoglobinopathies are referred to the Sickle cell and Thalassaemia Centre at the Central Manchester Hospital. Patients with haemophilia and other congenital bleeding disorders are referred to the Thrombosis and Haemostasis Centre at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Person Specification
1. ATTAINMENTS
Essential
4. Primary Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent.
5. Experience of teaching.
6. Full registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council.
7. Minimum 4 years full time post graduate medical training or equivalent in a relevant speciality
8. Evidence of training in clinical and laboratory Haematology.
Desirable
9. MRCP or equivalent FRCPath.
10. Experience of recent and current research and or relevant publications.
11. 2 years' experience in clinical haematology.
3. EXPERIENCE
Essential
12. Clinical experience and knowledge in: General Haematology Blood Transfusion Coagulation Malignant Haematology.
13. Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice.
14. Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
15. Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice.
16. Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
17. Attendance at 'Teaching the Teachers' or similar course.
18. Evidence of audit/quality improvement project.
19. Teaching qualification.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
20. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
21. Can own/commit to shared goals.
22. Can build effective teams and partnerships
23. Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department.
24. Ability to work under pressure.
25. Awareness of personal limitations.
26. Flexible and adaptable to change
27. Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is comfortable dealing with people