About this role
Job summary
This is a full-time substantive post as Specialty Doctor in the Haematology Department at Southmead Hospital.
The post holder will provide care for patients with haematological conditions, mainly General Haematology and haematological malignancies, and will contribute to liaison haematology work. The successful applicant will take part in Haematology clinics, MDT meetings, bone marrow biopsy lists, provide support to the Chemotherapy unit AND and provide laboratory haematology reporting.
Main duties of the job
This Speciality Doctor will be expected to provide day to day responsibility for patients attending the Medical Day Care unit for chemotherapy, including pre-assessment of patients, prescribing and monitoring of chemotherapy and monitoring for side effects. They will also be expected to attend approximately three outpatient clinics per week, and to attend and present patients at the local and the PAN Bristol haemato-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings. They will be required to perform and supervise/demonstrate a number of diagnostic procedures - such as bone marrow biopsies and venesection. In addition, it is expected that the postholder will have opportunities to develop their skills in an area of their own interest, which will be discussed through appraisal and the job planning review process.
In addition, they will be required to:
- Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the post graduate medical education programme and to be involved in the teaching between the medical staff and nurses and other clinical professionals.
- The postholder will be expected to attend regular team meetings and to attend and participate in all aspects of clinical governance and to take part in departmental audit
- Provides cover for colleagues on leave or in case of sickness including occasional participation in ward and laboratory work
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details and information about this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
- oMembership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.
- oMembership of the Royal College of Pathologists.
Experience
Essential
- oRecent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- oHave completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term specialty training programme in a relevant speciality or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- oAwareness of broader context of NHS
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAt least one year in Clinical Haematology with knowledge of standard UK protocols for treatment of lymphoma, myeloma and leukaemia.
- oClinical skills and knowledge in the administration of chemotherapy.
- oKnowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable
- oBroad range of IT skills
Research
Essential
- oKnowledge of the principles involved in research
- oEvidence of involvement in research
Desirable
- oEvidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
Teaching and Training
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & post-graduates.
Desirable
- oProven teaching ability.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- oEvidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- oAbility to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- oAbility to cope with and effectively organise workload
- oAbility to practice independently
- oAbility to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- oAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- oEvidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- oGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- oAbility to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- oAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- oAbility to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- oAbility to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- oAwareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- oAdditional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
- oMeets professional health requirements
- Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- 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
- Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Operating Unit
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)