Post Specialty Doctor in Haematology
Site NHS Lanarkshire
Applications are invited for the substantive post of Specialty doctor in Haematology-oncology within NHS Lanarkshire. The duties of the post include covering out-patient clinics in Haematology-oncology, reviewing and assessing new patients, assessing patients ahead of their chemotherapy, and reviewing those already on chemotherapy. The post holder will also share responsibility for haematology patients attending the day unit for blood product support and non-chemotherapy treatments as well as emergency assessment and care of patients self-referring with neutropenic sepsis / complications of chemotherapy. There will be an opportunity to gain experience within the laboratory if desired. Prior experience in haematology-oncology is essential. There will be opportunity to be involved in teaching if desired.
Weekend working is based at Ward 15, Monklands Hospital, and includes a ward round of Haematology in-patients with the on-call Haematology Consultant. The hours of work are 9am-1pm Saturday and Sunday, 1 in 4 weekends.
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Lindsay Mitchell, Consultant Haematologist or Dr Andrew Fyfe, Consultant Haematologist
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For any application queries, please contact Ruth Broadfoot, HR Advisor on
Interviews are scheduled for: TBC
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.