Haemostasis Clinical Fellow | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 - £63,152 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6625589/387-SPS-3757-KB-A |
Summary
This is an exciting one year post aimed at existing Haematology trainees to provide additional training in Haemostasis.
The post holder will be required to work alongside the existing Haemostasis SpR who rotates on a 4 monthly basis.
Bristol is a Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, an ITP treatment centre and a Regional TTP service. The Benign Haematology Service is situated within the Bristol Haematology Unit which comprises a 25 bedded in-patient unit, Benign Haematology Day Unit, and Apheresis unit. There are close links with the specialist coagulation laboratory which is based in the main building of the BRI. This is a modern and well-equipped Laboratory providing a wide range of services for the diagnosis of coagulation disorders for the local population and regionally.
This post does not involve cover for the Haemoglobinopathy service.
The job is based in the Haematology Unit within BHOC which comprises a 25 bedded in-patient unit and day unit areas. There is additionally a large out-patient department within the Bristol Cancer Institute and a Teenage and Young Adult Unit within the same building.
The postholder is not expected to participate in out-of-hours cover, but there may be an opportunity to be part of the second on rota covering weekends.
The post is well suited to trainees at the end of their training either post Part 2 FRCPath and still in training or as a post CCT clinical fellowship.
The post holder will work within the adult Haemostasis/Liaison Team. Additionally the post holder will attend benign Haematology clinics including general and subspecialty clinics (Haemophilia, Haemostasis and Thrombosis and Benign Haematology). They will also be involved in responding to GP queries through the electronic advice and guidance system. They will provide mentorship for the Haemostasis SpR who rotates on a four monthly basis. They will work closely with our Benign Haematology nursing and administration team to facilitate high quality care for our patients. There is also an opportunity to gain further training in Paediatric Haemostasis. Within the Bristol Haematology Unit there are a total of 6 SpRs covering ward, day unit laboratory, Haemostasis and BMT slots in three month blocks, in addition there are 2 BMT clinical fellows, a Lymphoma Fellow, a Leukaemia Fellow, a Myeloma Fellow plus two Haematology staff grades with responsibility for day unit activities. The out of hours on call is also covered by a Transfusion registrar who works split site between NHSBT and UHBristol and a Paediatric Haematology registrar. The post-holder will not be contracted to contribute to the Haematology Registrar on call rota, but there may be an opportunity to be part of the second on rota covering weekends. The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with colleagues within Haematology and other specialities.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Sep 2024
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