Job summary
With a multi-million-pound investment, UHD is a recently formed 1000 bed Trust comprised of Poole Hospital, Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals in partnership with Bournemouth University. The 30-bed haematology in-patient unit, including the established JACIE accredited autologous transplant unit will be housed at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (major acute & emergency hospital) from April 2024 which also has day case chemotherapy and outpatient facilities. Poole Hospital is being developed as the major planned/elective care hospital and will have day case chemotherapy and outpatient facilities.
We currently run dedicated CLL, lymphoma, WM, myeloma, MDS & MPN clinics. We have representation on the NCRI MDS, MPN, Myeloma & CLL subgroups, and UK Myeloma society, UK CLL forum and UK MDS forum executive committees and are actively involved in writing BSH national guidelines.
We are recruiting to a Haemato-oncology consultant post (10PA)
Applicants wishing to work LTFT will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will join our friendly team of haemato-oncology consultants and participate in a 1:13 rota supported by a 2 tiered SHO and SpR junior doctor on call rotas.
We have an active JACIE accredited transplant centre for Dorset autologous stem cell transplants and we network with the university hospitals Southampton transplant team who provide the allogeneic & CART-cell service for our patients.
At UHD we are proud of the service we offer our patients including access to an extensive clinical trial portfolio and novel treatment delivery approaches with a strong home care & community chemotherapy team. We intend to expand our service and would welcome candidates interested in further developing our bispecific antibody programme. We expect all colleagues to take an active role in clinical research and encourage consultants to take on local PI & CI roles in their sub-speciality interest.
We have strong links with Southampton & Bournemouth universities and there is the opportunity of collaborative research. We currently have 1 PhD student based in the Dorset Pathology Hub which has recently opened on the Bournemouth site & houses the Dorset HMDS.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details relating to the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached documents.
We need someone to start ASAP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details relating to the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached documents.
We need someone to start ASAP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oWHO recognised Basic Medical Degree
- oFull and Specialist registration in haematology (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- oMD or PhD is not a requirement but would be looked upon favourably
clinical experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of haematological malignancies
- oEvidence of up to date skills in the management of patients with acute haematological emergencies and level 3 care
- o Confident in routine laboratory haematology including bone marrow reporting
research and Audit
Essential
- oDemonstrate knowledge of the role of audit
Desirable
- oPublications in refereed journals
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oWHO recognised Basic Medical Degree
- oFull and Specialist registration in haematology (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- oMD or PhD is not a requirement but would be looked upon favourably
clinical experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of haematological malignancies
- oEvidence of up to date skills in the management of patients with acute haematological emergencies and level 3 care
- o Confident in routine laboratory haematology including bone marrow reporting
research and Audit
Essential
- oDemonstrate knowledge of the role of audit
Desirable
- oPublications in refereed journals
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
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).
