Consultant Haematologist with Myeloma/Myeloid Interest

Consultant Haematologist with Myeloma/Myeloid Interest NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Main area Haematology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (1 in 12 On Call) Job ref 320-MDR SB Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/:59

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

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Here's more about the role and what we're looking for;

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist with a myeloma/myeloid interest to join a friendly, enthusiastic team at UHDB. This is an 10 PA replacement post joining a large team of consultants. Additional PAs could be discussed upon successful interview.

In-patient therapies are provided on a dedicated, 18 bedded, haematology ward, providing BSH level 2b care, including induction treatment and salvage therapies for AMLs and high-grade lymphomas. We have our own Acute Unit for unwell patients (CTAU) run by advanced clinical practitioners with medical supervision and shared with Oncology.

Our department currently accommodates 5 specialist Registrars from the East Midlands Deanery and 3 specialty Doctors. We have also an established teaching program for medical students from the University of Nottingham and overseas.

The appointee will have the opportunity to shape the future of the service. This is an exciting time in the evolution of haematology care at UHDB and we would be pleased to hear from any candidate wishing to consider this role and discuss ours and their vision for this.

Main duties of the job We are currently looking to recruit a myeloma/myeloid consultant to join the team. This is a full-time post based at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton but any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs. Due to the Trust being a merged organisation there is a requirement to work across other sites.

The successful applicant will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for providing a comprehensive service in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology across Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire, and will play an active part in decision making regarding the re-configuration of services in the Region.

The successful candidate will be actively involved in service development through innovation, restructuring and expansion of clinical trials and access to novel therapies.

Working for our organisation As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities This is a replacement post for a Consultant Haematologist to develop our service across our hospital sites therefore we would welcome candidates who would like to develop a sub specialist interest.

Please find attached job description and person specification.

Person specification Qualifications

• Possession of MRCP and FRCPath
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MBBS/MBChB
• Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register for Haematology by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• Additional higher medical/ scientific degree

Teaching, Research & Audit

• Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and post graduates
• Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
• Evidence of and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
• Evidence of ability to supervise audid
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Attended a recognised teaching training course
• Specific teaching qualification
• Evidence of ability to supervise research

Clinical Experience

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance.
• Experience in making clinical decisions & managing risk.
• Evidence of independent clinical practice
• Specialist interest in management of myeloma/myeloid patients
• 1 year NHS experience

Management and Admin Experience

• Attended a management/leadership course
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us. Follow us on or find us on Facebook & LinkedIn - UHDBTrust

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/ annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working - working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don't you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what's possible for the job and team . click apply for full job details

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