About this role
Job summary
Nottingham is the Primary Treatment Centre for the East Midlands (population 4.5 million) and treats 120 new patients with malignant disease a year. The department has 17 designated in-patient beds including a 5 bedded TYA unit, 3 day-care beds and access to beds on the neuro-sciences ward.
This is a varied and interesting post in paediatric oncology and haematology. Experience will be provided at Nottingham Children's Hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) in general paediatric oncology, paediatric neuro-oncology, paediatric haematology, TYA oncology, neuro-rehabilitation and clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will rotate through three different clinical areas: oncology and haematology inpatients (including neuro-oncology, leukaemia and non-malignant haematology), day care and outpatients. Trainee supervision includes twice weekly consultant-led ward rounds; solid tumour, neuro-oncology, haematology, psychosocial, neuro-rehabilitation and TYA MDTs; an 'attending consultant' system for in-patient care and new patient referrals; and a weekly supervised chemotherapy prescribing session. Induction includes supervision in bone marrow sampling, safe chemotherapy prescribing and handling and accredited training in prescription and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy. Out-patient clinics include general and neuro-oncology, leukaemia, non-malignant haematology, combined neuro-oncology / endocrine and neuro-oncology / ophthalmology and late effects / long term follow up. Depending on experience and training the successful applicant will be expected to run their own outpatient clinics with consultant supervision. Occasional participation at regional shared care clinics is encouraged.
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for an example timetable and further detail of the role requirements.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
GMC registration Entitled to work in the UK APLS of equivalent Previous experience of paeds haem/onc MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Experience Essential
Minimum 3 years paeds experience Minimum 1 year NHS middle grade level
Desirable
Experience of audit or research
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Able to work within MDT Communicates effectively with patients and families
Analytical and judgement skills Essential
Able to recognise and appropriately prioritise sick children
Planning Essential
Able to prioritise and manage time effectively Willingness to work flexibly Good organisational skills
Physical skills Essential
Able to undertake venepuncture and lumbar puncture on and cannulate small children and babies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)