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Consultant Haematologist (Lymphoma & General Haematology)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist with an interest in lymphoma and general haematology to join the team at Withybush General Hospital. With a newly developed job plan for this position, offering a dynamic and rewarding role, we welcome all applicants to apply. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team as we start to introduce subspecialisation into the health board. Our dedicated and forward‑looking team of seven consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will introduce a lymphoma subspecialty to our team as part of a redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and will continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Support for the post includes Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Fellows as well as foundation trainees. The team also includes the Haematology CNS team and specialist pharmacists. Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.
Responsibilities
Clinical: The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of lymphoma and general haematology. The successful candidate will develop this subspecialty across the health board and work alongside the generalist consultants.
Inpatients: The appointee will participate in an attending and on‑call rota for the Haverfordwest site. At the three peripheral sites, the contribution is consultative to the local medical team.
Outpatients: The appointee will be expected to participate in 3–4 clinics per week, within lymphoma and general haematology. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant's experience to date.
Additional duties: There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs. The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
* The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
* The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo‑oncology work, including participation in departmental meetings and on‑call rota.
* 10 sessions with 20 % non‑clinical work (SPA) per week within the job plan.
* Clinics in other hospital sites will be required (virtual clinics are an option).
* The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care.
About the Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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