Consultant Haematologist
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £93,666.00 to £126,281.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £93666.00 - £126281.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newport, PO305TG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9470-24-0352 |
Summary
The main clinical duties are as follows: Provide comprehensive clinical haematology care, out-patient, day case and inpatient, working within an MDT structure Provide liaison and clinical advice about Haematology test results, anticoagulation and blood transfusion to the hospital and primary care physicians Review and authorise blood films referred by Biomedical Scientists for second opinion Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit To share in 1 in four consultant haematology on call rota (1 of the 4 being carried out by colleagues from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust) Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists or Physicians CPD scheme To contribute to undergraduate education, and the training of postgraduate trainees in Haematology as well as non-medical staff To contribute to the research output and administration needs of the department Contribute to the bone marrow lists in the department Provision of Outpatient services for haematology patients. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake 2 formal clinics per week and additional clinics for urgent cases and patients on chemotherapy as necessary. The post holder will be required to supervise haematology patients undergoing treatment in day care settings. To maintain and improve the quality of the Haematology laboratory service in order to continue to provide a high quality, comprehensive diagnostic service. To continue to develop existing specialist services in haematology and haemato-oncology in line with national and network guidelines and with Trust policy. To continue to improve blood transfusion practice within the Trust in line with national blood transfusion service guidelines and legal requirements, in conjunction with the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner and the Hospital Transfusion Committee Other regular commitments include monthly Pathology Board meetings as well as Pathology Quality Meetings. The appointees will take an equitable share of responsibility for departmental commitments. The development of areas of special interest and closer clinical links with Southampton will be encouraged. The post holder will be expected to support the intrathecal chemotherapy service. The post holder will also be expected to undertake adequate and appropriate continuous professional development (CPD) which will be supported by Trust funded study leave. Annual appraisal is mandatory according to Trust policies in place. Annual job planning is performed in a separate process with the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director of the department. Disputes concerning job planning and appraisal are referred to the Medical Director.