Job summary
This is a 12 month fixed term post based at Frimley Park Hospital. The post is a replacement position for a middle grade to support for both inpatient and daycase Haematology services. The contract allows participation in 1 in 8 weekend work and non-resident overnight on calls, supported by a named consultant.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible to and under the direct supervision of the Consultant Haematologists. The main role, in close liaison with the Haematology SpR, will be to take responsibility for the daily assessment and care of clinical haematology in-patients and day case patients at Frimley Park Hospital. These patients will be under the care of one of the haematology consultants and situated on G1 Ward but may occasionally be on other wards or under the care of other clinicians.
The post holder together with the SpR will be responsible for the medical review of haematology patients attending the G1 Day Unit and will assist with the organisation and clinical assessment of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment administered by the chemotherapy-trained nurses
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will carry out or organise practical procedures such as bone marrow aspirates, trephine biopsies, lumbar puncture, pleural drainage, ascitic drain insertion, venesections and care of tunnelled central venous catheters (including their removal when appropriate). Full training in these procedures will be made available to the appointee if necessary. The postholder will liaise regularly with nursing staff on the Intravenous and Vascular Access Services (IVAS) unit regarding arrangements for patients undergoing non-chemotherapy day case treatments (eg. Blood transfusion, IV bisphosphonates, venesections etc)
The postholder may also assist in the assessment and management of follow-up out-patients in haematology clinics under the supervision of the appropriate consultant (one or two clinics per week). The postholder will liaise with the Haematology SpR and junior doctors to ensure that appropriate daytime cover for inpatients is always available (i.e., plan and negotiate/agree all planned leave).
The postholder will liaise with the Haematology SpR to provide weekend cover for the haematology inpatients approximately 1 in 8 weekends. This will consist of a ward round, which would normally be on a Saturday and last about half a day.
The postholder is encouraged to supervise the junior doctors concerning management of clinical haematology cases and may be required to assist them to write discharge summaries. Involvement in developing clinical management and chemotherapy protocols and participation in medical audit and in the departmental journal club will be encouraged. Involvement with the education of other junior doctors within the Trust will also be encouraged.
For more information about the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will carry out or organise practical procedures such as bone marrow aspirates, trephine biopsies, lumbar puncture, pleural drainage, ascitic drain insertion, venesections and care of tunnelled central venous catheters (including their removal when appropriate). Full training in these procedures will be made available to the appointee if necessary. The postholder will liaise regularly with nursing staff on the Intravenous and Vascular Access Services (IVAS) unit regarding arrangements for patients undergoing non-chemotherapy day case treatments (eg. Blood transfusion, IV bisphosphonates, venesections etc)
The postholder may also assist in the assessment and management of follow-up out-patients in haematology clinics under the supervision of the appropriate consultant (one or two clinics per week). The postholder will liaise with the Haematology SpR and junior doctors to ensure that appropriate daytime cover for inpatients is always available (i.e., plan and negotiate/agree all planned leave).
The postholder will liaise with the Haematology SpR to provide weekend cover for the haematology inpatients approximately 1 in 8 weekends. This will consist of a ward round, which would normally be on a Saturday and last about half a day.
The postholder is encouraged to supervise the junior doctors concerning management of clinical haematology cases and may be required to assist them to write discharge summaries. Involvement in developing clinical management and chemotherapy protocols and participation in medical audit and in the departmental journal club will be encouraged. Involvement with the education of other junior doctors within the Trust will also be encouraged.
For more information about the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP Part 1 or equivalent.
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity.
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Qualities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise own time and division of labour within a small team
- Ability to be proactive
- Demonstrate being an effective and flexible team member
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience in hospital general medicine roles at FY2 level or above.
- Evidence of broad training/competency in general medicine at CMT level. Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels as necessary including laboratory scientists in Haematology.
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of some training and experience in laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
- Participation in audit projects related to haematological practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP Part 1 or equivalent.
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity.
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Qualities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise own time and division of labour within a small team
- Ability to be proactive
- Demonstrate being an effective and flexible team member
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience in hospital general medicine roles at FY2 level or above.
- Evidence of broad training/competency in general medicine at CMT level. Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels as necessary including laboratory scientists in Haematology.
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of some training and experience in laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
- Participation in audit projects related to haematological practice
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).
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).
