ConsultantHaematologyPermanent

Haematology consultant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in haematology with an unrivalled lifestylein the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country. We are looking to expand our department and recruit a full time 10PA haematology consultant with a 1 in 5 on call rota with a specialist interest that compliments the existing haematology consultant team. The successful applicant will be joining a team of 6 consultants and we have recently expanded to having 2 registrars on the Peninsular Haematology Rotation The successful applicant will join our team of 6 consultants Dr Barry Jackson- Clinical lead and lead for haemophilia, transfusion and MPN Dr Heather Eve- Lead for myeloma Dr Nwe Oo- lead for laboratory, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathy Dr Tom Skinner- MDT and clinical governance lead Dr Deborah Turner- Lead for lymphoma Dr Rui Zhao- Lead for acute leukaemia and MDS

Haematology consultant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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We are seeking an individual to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant. As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs. You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient cancer treatment by providing high quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff. You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making. Take ownership for and deliver your own workload Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services. Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit. Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital. To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit. Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

Why Work With Us Torbay and South Devon's operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children's Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services. Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group. Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.

Person specification

Essential

oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice (or to be eligible for registration within six months of interview.)
oMRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent)
oAble and experienced to run a SACT service
oAble to offer expert clinical opinion
oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
oExcellent communication skills
oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries
oHonesty and reliability
oWillingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines
oEnquiring, critical, approach to work
oCaring attitude to patients
oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
oCommitment to continuing medical education

Desirable

Higher degree
oExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and post graduates
oA special interest to compliment other consultant colleagues e.g oTransfusion/Laboratory
oManagement experience
oInterested in taking on a management role