Job summary
This
is a new 8 PA post within the Clinical Haematology Department, based on the St
Jamess site of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals trust.
The Leukaemia
/MPD/MDS service and Red Cell teams in Leeds are well-developed, highly
specialised groups and can offer an exciting challenge for a new appointee. You will be joining a large and established
team delivering the full breadth of haematology services across Leeds and providing
second opinion across Yorkshire region and beyond. There is excellent
opportunity for research and good links to the University.
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE VIA MS TEAMS: Monday 25 November 2024
Main duties of the job
The
appointees role will be to further develop and support the established specialist
services in Leeds for Myeloid and Red Cell Disorders in Haematology. The main
clinical focus will be in Myeloid(Leukaemia) however the post holder will also have
significant duties within the MPD CLINIC and in the support of benign red cell
haematology. This will include Myeloid inpatient cover.
Applicants should have
established skills in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How would I improve Leukaemia
Services in Leeds in the context of providing ambulatory services and early
phase clinical trials?
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 809,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.34 billion. Our 22,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 110,000-day cases, 170,000
in-patients, 270,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy, and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality, and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research, and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
the appointee will specifically be helping to further develop and support
Myeloid services (Acute Leukaemias, Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative
disorders). Myeloid team provide level 3 service to Leeds, Harrogate and
Huddersfield patients and work closely with bone marrow transplant team and
CAR-T Team. Myeloid service is a busy inpatient and outpatient service of
multiple clinical trials running which recruit locally and regionally. We also
support and advice to our regional colleagues on patient management and provide
region wide MDT service of patient with myeloid disorders. They will join a large
and established team delivering the full breadth of Haematology services across
Yorkshire and beyond with extensive research activity. We also provide TYA
services of myeloid malignancies for the region including East Yorkshire.
This is a new, substantive 8 PA
consultant post offering many opportunities for career development and
involvement in research and innovation. The title of Honorary Senior Lecturer
at Leeds University Medical School will also be offered (see below).
The appointee will
be based principally at St Jamess University Hospital with responsibilities as
a member of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical and Laboratory
Haematology Consultant team providing an integrated pan-Leeds service. The post
duties will include inpatient care, outpatient clinic work and a shared-on call
commitment (approx. 1:11). The post-holder will be part of the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust haematology team, providing advisory and liaison
haematology services in their area of expertise. There may be occasional need
to visit other areas of the trust (e.g., Leeds General Infirmary and other
sites within the city) but no regular commitments occur out with the St Jamess
site.
We provide
inpatient high dose chemotherapy for patient in Leeds, Harrogate, Huddersfield,
and York (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia) including newer immunotherapies. We
are also regional CAR-T service for eligible people with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukaemia.
Myeloid services have
evolved over years, and we provide MDT services to Huddersfield, Bradford, and
Airedale NHS Trusts. We have dedicated Bone marrow transplant team attending
the MDT regarding transplant related decision. Leeds runs number of clinical
trials in Myeloid disorders and is recognised TAP Centre. We also run number of
commercial and academic clinical trials including phase 1 trials. Consultant
from Haematology malignancy diagnostic services (HMDS) are both part of our MDT
and some of the outpatient clinical activity and provide excellent, cutting age
and rapid diagnostic services for myeloid malignancies. We work closely both
with Leeds University and York University (HMRN). Leeds is MDS specialist
centre.
The post holder will work with
colleagues in the Myeloid team to help provide and support this large
established service. Consultant staffing currently is Dr Manish Jain, Dr Chun
Teh, Dr Richard Kelly (Myeloid and PNH), Dr Anjum Khan (Myeloid and transplant)
and Dr Quentin Hill (Red cell disorder). The service is also supported by
number of other consultants (including Dr Catherine Cargo (HMDS), Dr Marina
Karakantza (Transfusion), Dr Alesia Kahn (HMDS) and Dr Katja Kimberger (ALL
CAR-T).
The post holder will have some shared input
into benign General Haematology services, which may include hospital and GP
liaison, referral review / triage and provision of advice and guidance. The
post will also have some input in inpatient and outpatient red cell disorder
work.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To support the established myeloid service including
inpatient work, Leukaemia clinic, Myeloproliferative disorder clinic, General
Haematology clinic
To become part of the Myeloid team to support tertiary Myeloid
service
To work alongside the clinical consultant body in Haematology
to provide general and advisory Haematological services and on call provision
to the trust and local community services
To establish and further develop research interest in
the above areas - joining an existing extensive and long-established research
team
To be a member of the relevant MDTs for the above
malignancies providing local and regional advice and liaison
Support red cell service
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
the appointee will specifically be helping to further develop and support
Myeloid services (Acute Leukaemias, Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative
disorders). Myeloid team provide level 3 service to Leeds, Harrogate and
Huddersfield patients and work closely with bone marrow transplant team and
CAR-T Team. Myeloid service is a busy inpatient and outpatient service of
multiple clinical trials running which recruit locally and regionally. We also
support and advice to our regional colleagues on patient management and provide
region wide MDT service of patient with myeloid disorders. They will join a large
and established team delivering the full breadth of Haematology services across
Yorkshire and beyond with extensive research activity. We also provide TYA
services of myeloid malignancies for the region including East Yorkshire.
This is a new, substantive 8 PA
consultant post offering many opportunities for career development and
involvement in research and innovation. The title of Honorary Senior Lecturer
at Leeds University Medical School will also be offered (see below).
The appointee will
be based principally at St Jamess University Hospital with responsibilities as
a member of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical and Laboratory
Haematology Consultant team providing an integrated pan-Leeds service. The post
duties will include inpatient care, outpatient clinic work and a shared-on call
commitment (approx. 1:11). The post-holder will be part of the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust haematology team, providing advisory and liaison
haematology services in their area of expertise. There may be occasional need
to visit other areas of the trust (e.g., Leeds General Infirmary and other
sites within the city) but no regular commitments occur out with the St Jamess
site.
We provide
inpatient high dose chemotherapy for patient in Leeds, Harrogate, Huddersfield,
and York (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia) including newer immunotherapies. We
are also regional CAR-T service for eligible people with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukaemia.
Myeloid services have
evolved over years, and we provide MDT services to Huddersfield, Bradford, and
Airedale NHS Trusts. We have dedicated Bone marrow transplant team attending
the MDT regarding transplant related decision. Leeds runs number of clinical
trials in Myeloid disorders and is recognised TAP Centre. We also run number of
commercial and academic clinical trials including phase 1 trials. Consultant
from Haematology malignancy diagnostic services (HMDS) are both part of our MDT
and some of the outpatient clinical activity and provide excellent, cutting age
and rapid diagnostic services for myeloid malignancies. We work closely both
with Leeds University and York University (HMRN). Leeds is MDS specialist
centre.
The post holder will work with
colleagues in the Myeloid team to help provide and support this large
established service. Consultant staffing currently is Dr Manish Jain, Dr Chun
Teh, Dr Richard Kelly (Myeloid and PNH), Dr Anjum Khan (Myeloid and transplant)
and Dr Quentin Hill (Red cell disorder). The service is also supported by
number of other consultants (including Dr Catherine Cargo (HMDS), Dr Marina
Karakantza (Transfusion), Dr Alesia Kahn (HMDS) and Dr Katja Kimberger (ALL
CAR-T).
The post holder will have some shared input
into benign General Haematology services, which may include hospital and GP
liaison, referral review / triage and provision of advice and guidance. The
post will also have some input in inpatient and outpatient red cell disorder
work.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To support the established myeloid service including
inpatient work, Leukaemia clinic, Myeloproliferative disorder clinic, General
Haematology clinic
To become part of the Myeloid team to support tertiary Myeloid
service
To work alongside the clinical consultant body in Haematology
to provide general and advisory Haematological services and on call provision
to the trust and local community services
To establish and further develop research interest in
the above areas - joining an existing extensive and long-established research
team
To be a member of the relevant MDTs for the above
malignancies providing local and regional advice and liaison
Support red cell service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview). YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CC.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Research in field of Myeloid disorder.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in FRCPath or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Publications / presentations in national / international meetings in fields relevant to this post.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of supervising medial trainees / junior and middle grade doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Clinical trial and / or research experience.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Clinical audit in the field of Myeloid disorders.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Experience of managing clinical teams.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- * Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative.
- * Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others.
- * Able to work with senior colleagues / junior colleagues in Haematology and across a range of specialties for liaison work.
- * Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- * Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Leadership experience.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in myeloid disorder.
- Specifically, must demonstrate clear interest and commitment to Outpatient and inpatient myeloid disorders.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Clinical audit in the field of Myeloid disorder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview). YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CC.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Research in field of Myeloid disorder.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in FRCPath or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Publications / presentations in national / international meetings in fields relevant to this post.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of supervising medial trainees / junior and middle grade doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Clinical trial and / or research experience.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Clinical audit in the field of Myeloid disorders.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Experience of managing clinical teams.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- * Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative.
- * Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others.
- * Able to work with senior colleagues / junior colleagues in Haematology and across a range of specialties for liaison work.
- * Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- * Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Leadership experience.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in myeloid disorder.
- Specifically, must demonstrate clear interest and commitment to Outpatient and inpatient myeloid disorders.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Clinical audit in the field of Myeloid disorder
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).
