About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with an interest in Myeloma and associated Plasma Cell Disorders
Location: St Bartholomew's Hospital (travel between all sites of Barts Health might be required)
This post is for a Substantive Consultant to join the Department of Haemato-Oncology at the Barts Cancer Centre, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London.
Barts Health NHS Trust is a provider of an extended network for the care of patients with haematological malignancies and is one of the six Level 3 facilities within London.
The Barts Myeloma team was recently assessed as Excellent when awarded Clinical Service Excellence Program status by Myeloma UK and has a large and varied clinical trials portfolio.
The successful candidate will join the existing multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist inpatient and outpatient services to patients with MGUS, Smouldering Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis, MGRS and other MGCS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work three outpatient clinics a week; two general Myeloma clinics weekly, and about one-in-three weeks Autografting clinic, supervising the nurse led MGUS and Revlimid Maintenance clinic on other weeks. There is also likely to be a shared responsibility to provide cross-site specialist myeloma outpatient care at Whipps Cross Hospital on a rota with other colleagues.
They will be expected to deliver weekday specialist Myeloma ward attending for about 14 weeks a year including leading two ward rounds a week and coordination of a multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, doctors in training and allied health professionals.
They will be expected to contribute to the clinical research program through leading on and actively recruiting patients to clinical trials. They will be encouraged to participate in national societies and working groups to help lead on scientific progress, education and advocacy in this field.
There is an expectation that the post-holder will contribute substantially to a program of ambitious Myeloma service development supported by their colleagues. Specifically, they will be expected to explore how to best manage capacity challenges and patient and staff experience in the outpatient service, explore and contribute to cross-site working, ambulatory care and revamp the local and network-wide Myeloma educational program.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work three outpatient clinics a week; two general Myeloma clinics weekly, and about one-in-three weeks Autografting clinic, supervising the nurse led MGUS and Revlimid Maintenance clinic on other weeks. There is also likely to be a shared responsibility to provide cross-site specialist myeloma outpatient care at Whipps Cross Hospital on a rota with other colleagues.
They will be expected to deliver weekday specialist Myeloma ward attending for about 14 weeks a year including leading two ward rounds a week and coordination of a multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, doctors in training and allied health professionals.
They will be expected to contribute to the clinical research program through leading on and actively recruiting patients to clinical trials. They will be encouraged to participate in national societies and working groups to help lead on scientific progress, education and advocacy in this field.
There is an expectation that the post-holder will contribute substantially to a program of ambitious Myeloma service development supported by their colleagues. Specifically, they will be expected to explore how to best manage capacity challenges and patient and staff experience in the outpatient service, explore and contribute to cross-site working, ambulatory care and revamp the local and network-wide Myeloma educational program.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview) Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT CCT in Haematology or Medical Oncology FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP/ FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification and/or experience MBBS/ BM/ MBChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res)) Accredited Educational Supervisor Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience Essential
Have experience in the management of resources Have experience in clinical trials Evidence of experience in clinical Haemato-oncology Evidence of experience in myeloma and associated plasma cell disorders Wide ranging experience in Haemato-oncology Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
Excellent publication record
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of board-based knowledge and experience in haematological oncology, including chemotherapy and the principles of palliative care Evidence of broad-based knowledge and experience in myeloma and associated plasma cell disorders
Skills Essential
Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies Evidence of leadership Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations Good oral and written communications skills Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialties and disciplines Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision Ability to build and support a team
Other Essential
Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries Ability to work across sites Participate in the on-call rota
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)