About this role
Job summary
Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in haematology with an unrivalled lifestylein the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
We are looking to expand our department and recruit a full time 10PA haematology consultant with a 1 in 5 on call rota with a specialist interest that compliments the existing haematology consultant team.
The successful applicant will be joining a team of 6 consultants and we have recently expanded to having 2 registrars on the Peninsular Haematology Rotation
The successful applicant will join our team of 6 consultants
Dr Barry Jackson- Clinical lead and lead for haemophilia, transfusion and MPN
Dr Heather Eve- Lead for myeloma
Dr Nwe Oo- lead for laboratory, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathy
Dr Tom Skinner- MDT and clinical governance lead
Dr Deborah Turner- Lead for lymphoma
Dr Rui Zhao- Lead for acute leukaemia and MDS
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant.
As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs.
You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient cancer treatment by providing high quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.
Take ownership for and deliver your own workload
Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.
Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.
About us
Why Work With Us
Torbay and South Devon's operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children's Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services.
Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group.
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient cancer treatment by providing high quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
Take ownership for and deliver their own workload. Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services. Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit. Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital. To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit. Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice (or to be eligible for registration within six months of interview.) oMRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent)
Desirable
Higher degree
Clinical Experience Essential
oAble and experienced to run a SACT service oAble to offer expert clinical opinion oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients oExcellent communication skills
Desirable
oExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and post graduates oA special interest to compliment other consultant colleagues e.g oTransfusion/Laboratory
Specific skills Essential
oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries
Desirable
oManagement experience oInterested in taking on a management role oInterested in taking on a management role
Personal Attributes Essential
Honesty and reliability Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines Enquiring, critical, approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies Commitment to continuing medical education
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)