Job summary
Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with an interest in Stem Cell Transplant / Director of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
6 PAs
This advertised post is for a substantive Consultant to join the Haemato-oncology Department at the Barts Cancer Centre, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. This is a new post, although the Director of Stem Cell Transplant component of the post is due to consultant retirement.
The successful candidate will join the existing multi-disciplinary team in the provision of inpatient and outpatient services for patients with haematological malignancies focussing on stem cell transplant . In addition, as Stem Cell Transplant Director, this individual will lead the stem cell transplant / cellular therapy programme across the trust and region, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory/accreditation standards. Aside from clinical duties, the consultant will contribute to the development of service pathways, participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students, and engage in research activities aimed at improving transplant outcomes. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the clinical research program through actively recruiting patients to clinical trials.
Barts Health NHS Trust is a provider of an extended network for the care of patients with haematological malignancies and is one of the six Level 3 facilities within the London.
Main duties of the job
o To be an active member of the Cancer Centre and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
o To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence- based Haemato-oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
o Leadership, development and organisation of the services in the charge of the post holder in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC). Liaison and communication with the Divisional Director, Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians and the General and Service Managers.
o To provide clinical care for patients within Haemato-oncology, including inpatients and outpatients, providing specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust.
o To be responsible for Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice.
o To participate in the Trust's clinical governance activities, and to encourage and fosterimprovements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
o To provide clinical leadership in Haemato-oncology within Barts Health NHS Trust.
o To participate in undergraduate teaching of Haemato-oncology.
o To have corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality care throughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with haematological malignancies.
To help co-ordinate the provision of a consolidated service across all sites in the Trust. To note that there is no diagnostic or laboratory haematology component to this post Specialist Integrated Haemtological Malignancy Diagnostic Services (SIHMDS) is undertaken by the regional SIHMDS service based at the Royal London Hospital. Consultative general haematology services are also provided by Clinical Haematology.
To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics or departments.
To participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. There are separate on-call rotas for non-malignant haematology, paediatric haematology, red cell haematology and Haemostasis/Thrombosis.
To have a key role in providing a high-quality clinical service for patients with haematological malignancies, to increase access of patient enrolment within clinical trials, and to integrate the patient pathway within Barts Health NHS Trust and its referring hospitals.
To maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge and provide evidence based care for all patients.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies.
To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.
To engage fully in the annual job planning and appraisal cycle and to contribute to the appraisal of doctors in training.
To participate in the preparation for and representation at peer review site visits
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality care throughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with haematological malignancies.
To help co-ordinate the provision of a consolidated service across all sites in the Trust. To note that there is no diagnostic or laboratory haematology component to this post Specialist Integrated Haemtological Malignancy Diagnostic Services (SIHMDS) is undertaken by the regional SIHMDS service based at the Royal London Hospital. Consultative general haematology services are also provided by Clinical Haematology.
To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics or departments.
To participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. There are separate on-call rotas for non-malignant haematology, paediatric haematology, red cell haematology and Haemostasis/Thrombosis.
To have a key role in providing a high-quality clinical service for patients with haematological malignancies, to increase access of patient enrolment within clinical trials, and to integrate the patient pathway within Barts Health NHS Trust and its referring hospitals.
To maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge and provide evidence based care for all patients.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies.
To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.
To engage fully in the annual job planning and appraisal cycle and to contribute to the appraisal of doctors in training.
To participate in the preparation for and representation at peer review site visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
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).
