Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting 3 Haematology Consultants, to join their dynamic team. The successful post holder will join an innovative team of Consultant Haematologists, each of the roles will deliver different specialties within Haematology as per the job plans included below, for one of the largest trusts in the UK.
The successful candidate can expect to work within an innovative and supportive team, compromising of Consultant Haematologists, SpRs, Physician Associates, Speciality Doctors, Resident Doctors, CNS, Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Pharmacists, whilst being supported by dedicated administrative teams.
UHB's Haematology Service delivers tertiary specialised services include regional Comprehensive Haemophilia Centre including provision of gene therapy, TTP, specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (siHMDS), Level 3 & 4 stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer care, apheresis/plasma exchange and a nationally recognised active academic programme; inpatient care is based at the QEHB site, which has 60+ inpatient beds and there is an additional dedicated Young Persons Unit for TYA care.
Main duties of the job
KEY SKILLS
*Broad experience and understanding of haematology
*Specialist non-malignant and general haematology sub speciality experience
*Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team
*Ability to gain confidence and trust
*Ability to cope with pressure
*Ability to respond to change
*Conscientious and hardworking
*Positive contribution to MDTs
*Flexibility in working pattern
*Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are bespoke day-case, outpatient and laboratory Haematology services across the acute hospital sites of Birmingham: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and non-acute site of Solihull Hospital (SH), with a network of clinics, CNS/nurse-led services, ACP and AOS provision at all sites, with Consultant led care.
The new consultant can expect to join a supportive team of 36 consultant haematologists, working across our four hospital sites (QE, BHH, GHH and SHH). There are regular team meetings, including monthly consultant meetings, regular governance meetings, sub-speciality MDTs. There is also an opportunity to take on additional lead roles within the department, specialising in areas such as chemotherapy lead, M&M lead, governance lead and education leads.
Clinical
The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience and specific interest in the management of patients with Lymphoma OR Myeloma related haematological disorders (depending on post applying for), general haematology and laboratory haematology. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop disease specific areas of interest, working alongside the current team working across sites.
Inpatients
The appointee will participate in the attending and on-call rota , supported by and working with clinical team's trust-wide. They will be responsible for reviewing inpatients and providing specialist liaison advice.
Outpatients
The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, predominantly dealing with haemostasis and thrombosis, alongside some general haematology. The delivery of outpatient activity will include opportunities to support clinical trial recruitment and PI roles within the department. There is an active research portfolio within non-cancer haematology including commercial and investigational medicinal product studies.
There will be the integrated weekly multidisciplinary team clinical and laboratory meeting, plus monthly quality meetings, educational sessions, journal clubs and mortality and morbidity meetings.
For the ward attending commitments, the appointee will be expected to provide reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are bespoke day-case, outpatient and laboratory Haematology services across the acute hospital sites of Birmingham: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and non-acute site of Solihull Hospital (SH), with a network of clinics, CNS/nurse-led services, ACP and AOS provision at all sites, with Consultant led care.
The new consultant can expect to join a supportive team of 36 consultant haematologists, working across our four hospital sites (QE, BHH, GHH and SHH). There are regular team meetings, including monthly consultant meetings, regular governance meetings, sub-speciality MDTs. There is also an opportunity to take on additional lead roles within the department, specialising in areas such as chemotherapy lead, M&M lead, governance lead and education leads.
Clinical
The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience and specific interest in the management of patients with Lymphoma OR Myeloma related haematological disorders (depending on post applying for), general haematology and laboratory haematology. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop disease specific areas of interest, working alongside the current team working across sites.
Inpatients
The appointee will participate in the attending and on-call rota , supported by and working with clinical team's trust-wide. They will be responsible for reviewing inpatients and providing specialist liaison advice.
Outpatients
The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, predominantly dealing with haemostasis and thrombosis, alongside some general haematology. The delivery of outpatient activity will include opportunities to support clinical trial recruitment and PI roles within the department. There is an active research portfolio within non-cancer haematology including commercial and investigational medicinal product studies.
There will be the integrated weekly multidisciplinary team clinical and laboratory meeting, plus monthly quality meetings, educational sessions, journal clubs and mortality and morbidity meetings.
For the ward attending commitments, the appointee will be expected to provide reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GMC Registration with licence to practice
- *MRCP
Experience
Essential
- *Broad experience and understanding of haematology
- *Specialist general haematology and non-malignant interest
- *Significant experience in delivering chemotherapy and managing side effects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GMC Registration with licence to practice
- *MRCP
Experience
Essential
- *Broad experience and understanding of haematology
- *Specialist general haematology and non-malignant interest
- *Significant experience in delivering chemotherapy and managing side effects
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.
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
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Additional information
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.
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).
