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About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time substantive Consultant post in the Haematology Department within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and a major teaching and research centre for the South West.The adult Haematology department has 19 haematology consultants who work between Bristol and Weston Hospitals based at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC).The Bristol Haematology Unit offers tertiary level service for stem cell transplants, CAR T cell therapy, Haemostasis and Haemophilia, haemato-oncology, and haemoglobinopathy.There is a strong emphasis on research with BHOC trials unit actively recruiting in over 100 trials. There are close links with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England

This is a fulltime (10PA) substantive Consultant post in Haematology based at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The post is suited to candidates who already have or wish to develop a specialist interest in Myeloma The postholder will work on the Bristol site. The post includes Haematology Ward and Haematology Laboratory attending and a 1 in 8 out of hours on-call. There is a separate consultant on call rota for Haemostasis. The post-holder will take part in up to three clinics per week, when not ward attending. Ward attending is on a 1 in 8 basis and Laboratory attending on a 1 in 5 basis. The post holder will also contribute to an email advice and guidance service for GPs for UHBW.

Person specification

Essential

Up to date knowledge and experience of Haematology
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Skills in Laboratory Haematology
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Haematology
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Fully registered with GMC.
Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for to start Consultant appointment
Meets professional health requirements
Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Evidence of involvement in research
Evidence of peer review research papers
Experience of teaching medical students
Experience of supervising trainees.
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Desirable

Broad range of IT skills
Evidence of a special interest and expertise in Myeloma and related disorders
Higher academic qualification
Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Formal teaching qualification
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Management experience

Consultant Haematology (Interest in Myeloma)

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Person specification