Job Summary
10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Haematology with special interests in malignant haematology and stem cell transplantation. Provide emergency and elective regional service for children and young people with haematological disorders, with particular responsibility for leukaemia and haematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide emergency and elective regional service for paediatric haematology and oncology patients, especially leukaemia and stem cell transplantation.
* Share on‑call responsibility with other consultants, including attending on‑call for the whole service and participation in the non‑malignant haematology telephone advice rota if trained.
* Advise and support paediatric specialists and other clinicians in Leeds Children’s Hospital and external hospitals.
* Participate in clinical governance programmes, management meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Participate in education, supervision and training of junior medical staff.
* Participate in departmental research programmes and develop appropriate research interests.
* Take the lead in mortality and morbidity meetings, clinical audit programmes and development/application of clinical guidelines.
* Maintain and update clinical knowledge through continuing medical education.
Teaching
* Participate in undergraduate teaching programme for the University of Leeds School of Medicine.
* Collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver undergraduate teaching in accordance with trust contracts.
Job Plan and Working Arrangements
The post consists of 10 full time posts with 8.5 direct clinical care posts and 1.5 supporting professional activity posts. The job plan review is undertaken annually, normally with the Clinical Director or Lead Clinician for Paediatric Haematology and Oncology. An interim review may be conducted if duties or responsibilities change significantly.
Qualifications and Experience
* MB ChB or equivalent qualification.
* Relevant higher degree.
* Higher specialist training in paediatric haematology or haematology/oncology, with significant experience in malignant haematology and stem cell transplantation.
* Experience in conducting clinical trials (desirable).
* Well organised with strong time management skills.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
* Eligibility for full registration with the GMC and current licence to practice; eligible to work in the UK.
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate for effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
* High level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric haematology or stem cell transplantation.
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