Job summary
CLINICAL
FELLOW IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY.
We
are inviting applications for a part time Specialty Doctor fixed term vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust in Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology
This
post will commence in December 2024 and is fixed term for 2 years.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice by the intended start date.
This
post is to provide medical leadership for a pilot project to develop ambulatory
chemotherapy for paediatric and teenage patients undergoing chemotherapy in
Leeds Childrens Hospital. The
successful applicant will work 2 days a week alongside a full time lead nurse
for the project with support from the paediatric pharmacy team. This post could be worked alongside a less
than full time post but the days worked on this project must be
ring-fenced. This will provide an opportunity
in medical leadership and project management as well as developing a much
needed innovation in paediatric chemotherapy delivery.
Please
contact Dr Susan Picton on 0113 3928306
for further details.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with the project nurse and with the pharmacy project lead
to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for our patients. This is a two-year fixed
term project, which we anticipate will develop a service which will become
standard of care. Working 2 days a week
(0.4 FTE) on this project, initially the post holder will develop a project
plan for the ambulatory chemotherapy service.
The second phase will be to implement the plan, to carry out the patient
consent for participation and to supervise the initiation of ambulatory
treatment on a Monday and Tuesday. The post holder will supervise the medical
care of the patients on treatment and will review the outcomes after each
course has been administered later in the week.
The
post holder will communicate with the rest of the inpatient and day unit team
and will provide written summaries for the parent, the GP and the local
paediatrician where appropriate.
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 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising
100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000
out-patient appointments.
All
of Leeds tertiary paediatric services are based at the Leeds Childrens
Hospital, which is one of the largest specialist facilities for children in the
UK, offering regional and supra-regional expertise. This current project is to
improve patient experience during chemotherapy by developing ambulatory
treatment.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
LEEDS
TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
JOB
DESCRIPTION
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Ambulatory Chemotherapy Clinical Fellow
Grade: Clinical Fellow (HST Level)
Specialty/Department: Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Site
and Location: Leeds Childrens Hospital
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The
post is based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital at the Leeds General Infirmary
in the heart of the city. Specialty Doctors are an integral part of our
Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department.
Some of our Specialty Doctors have been with us for over ten years,
while others have used the experience gained through working in the post as a
stepping-stone to a consultant post after gaining the CCT.
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 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising
100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 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.
All
of Leeds tertiary paediatric services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital,
which is one of the largest specialist facilities for children in the UK and
offers regional and supra-regional expertise. The Childrens, Teenage and Young
Adult Haematology and Oncology Service has won national awards and is a dynamic
clinical, training and research unit. This current project is to improve
patient experience during chemotherapy by developing ambulatory treatment.
Leeds
itself is the fastest growing city in the UK and is a thriving and vibrant
environment. There are excellent road,
rail and air transport links, and the Yorkshire Dales are within close reach of
the centre.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
The
consultant team comprises: Dr Susan Picton (Lead Clinician), Dr Mike Richards,
Dr Martin Elliott, Prof Bob Phillips, Dr Simone Wilkins, Dr Beki James, Dr
Danielle Ingham, Dr Chris Lethaby, Dr Jacob Grinfeld, Dr Amy Ruffle, Dr Hema
Doss and Dr Jess Morgan in providing the regional paediatric oncology and
haematology service. Additionally, we have four specialty doctors based in the
day unit and on the wards.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please
see Person Specification
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post holder will work with the project nurse and with the pharmacy project lead
to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for our patients. This is a two-year fixed
term project, which we anticipate will develop a service which will become
standard of care. Working 2 days a week
(0.4 FTE) on this project, initially the post holder will develop a project
plan for the ambulatory chemotherapy service.
The second phase will be to implement the plan, to carry out the patient
consent for participation and to supervise the initiation of ambulatory
treatment on a Monday and Tuesday. The post holder will supervise the medical
care of the patients on treatment and will review the outcomes after each
course has been administered later in the week.
The
post holder will communicate with the rest of the inpatient and day unit team
and will provide written summaries for the parent, the GP and the local paediatrician
where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
LEEDS
TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
JOB
DESCRIPTION
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Ambulatory Chemotherapy Clinical Fellow
Grade: Clinical Fellow (HST Level)
Specialty/Department: Paediatric Oncology and Haematology
Site
and Location: Leeds Childrens Hospital
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The
post is based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital at the Leeds General Infirmary
in the heart of the city. Specialty Doctors are an integral part of our
Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department.
Some of our Specialty Doctors have been with us for over ten years,
while others have used the experience gained through working in the post as a
stepping-stone to a consultant post after gaining the CCT.
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 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising
100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 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.
All
of Leeds tertiary paediatric services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital,
which is one of the largest specialist facilities for children in the UK and
offers regional and supra-regional expertise. The Childrens, Teenage and Young
Adult Haematology and Oncology Service has won national awards and is a dynamic
clinical, training and research unit. This current project is to improve
patient experience during chemotherapy by developing ambulatory treatment.
Leeds
itself is the fastest growing city in the UK and is a thriving and vibrant
environment. There are excellent road,
rail and air transport links, and the Yorkshire Dales are within close reach of
the centre.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
The
consultant team comprises: Dr Susan Picton (Lead Clinician), Dr Mike Richards,
Dr Martin Elliott, Prof Bob Phillips, Dr Simone Wilkins, Dr Beki James, Dr
Danielle Ingham, Dr Chris Lethaby, Dr Jacob Grinfeld, Dr Amy Ruffle, Dr Hema
Doss and Dr Jess Morgan in providing the regional paediatric oncology and
haematology service. Additionally, we have four specialty doctors based in the
day unit and on the wards.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please
see Person Specification
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post holder will work with the project nurse and with the pharmacy project lead
to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for our patients. This is a two-year fixed
term project, which we anticipate will develop a service which will become
standard of care. Working 2 days a week
(0.4 FTE) on this project, initially the post holder will develop a project
plan for the ambulatory chemotherapy service.
The second phase will be to implement the plan, to carry out the patient
consent for participation and to supervise the initiation of ambulatory
treatment on a Monday and Tuesday. The post holder will supervise the medical
care of the patients on treatment and will review the outcomes after each
course has been administered later in the week.
The
post holder will communicate with the rest of the inpatient and day unit team
and will provide written summaries for the parent, the GP and the local paediatrician
where appropriate.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- ability to prioritise clinical need
- ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- at least 4 years experience in paediatric specialities by the time of intended start date
Desirable
- Aptitude for evaluating clinical outcomes and applying this to improve patient experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric oncology and haematology at HST level required for the project leadership
- Four years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards/good practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practice from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in UK
- Advanced life support certificate from the resuscitation council UK or equivalent by intended start date
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- ability to prioritise clinical need
- ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- at least 4 years experience in paediatric specialities by the time of intended start date
Desirable
- Aptitude for evaluating clinical outcomes and applying this to improve patient experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric oncology and haematology at HST level required for the project leadership
- Four years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards/good practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practice from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in UK
- Advanced life support certificate from the resuscitation council UK or equivalent by intended start date
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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).
