About this role
Job summary
Here is an an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly pathology team as a Specialty doctor -clinical hematology.
This is an ideal role for a candidate with an excellent background in clinical haematology. You will work alongside one Trainee Specialty Registrar(ST3+) and one other Specialty Doctors in haematology and would be responsible for care of in-patients admitted under haematology team and also provide medical cover for Haemato-oncology infusion unit and chemotherapy day unit in order to review and manage unwell patients on transfusion / chemotherapy.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will provide advice to doctors from other specialties and general practitioners in management of haematological problems.
You will regularly attend out-patient clinics including weekly lymphoma clinic and also perform bone marrow biopsies.
You will also undertake chemotherapy prescription and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy after successful completion of trust-approved training.
You will be encouraged to report blood films and bone marrow aspirates under close supervision of Consultant Haematologists.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
The clinical service in Southend is predominantly malignant haematology, seeing a typical population of Lymphoma (100 new cases per annum), myeloma (26 cases per annum) as examples. There is the expected general haematology workload given our local catchment population of 380,000. There is a busy anticoagulant service (managed by pharmacists); Acute Leukaemia is managed in liaison with Barts Health NHS Trust and shared care is delivered when feasible.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration MBBS or equivalent 4 years ST exp 2 years within Hematology
Desirable
MRCP
Experience Essential
2 years hospital experience within Clinical Haematology Management of clinics
Desirable
Worked within NHS in an haematology environment
Teaching Essential
ability to teach clinical skills Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
Research & Audit Essential
Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal. Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)