Job summary
This is a new post which will share the provision of general haematology services for the Trust. The appointee will be employed by the Trust and will be based at Maidstone Hospital with some potential scope for clinics at Tunbridge Wells. Clinical Haematology is within the Cancer & Haematology Directorate, forming an integral part of the Kent and Medway Cancer Network. All tumour sites across the Network have been peer-reviewed and are compliant with national standards.
Part time hours will be considered with mock job plan available on request.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.
About us
Clinical Haematology forms its own Directorate within the Cancer Services Division. The Kent Oncology Centre is based within Maidstone Hospital and receives approximately 8000 new referrals each year.
The Centre has a custom designed department which opened in April 1993 and dedicated radiotherapy facilities. The Centre at Maidstone serves a population of 1.2 million and covers the areas of Dartford & Gravesham, Medway Towns, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.
The Centre provides a comprehensive service for adult solid tumours. The running of the service and the budgets are managed by Heads of Departments Board which comprises the following membership:
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high quality services for haematology patients and excellent laboratory services. This will include participation in running a general (clinical and laboratory) haematological service and participating in the MDMs and on-call rota.
To maintain and further develop BSH level 2 haemato-oncology service for the Trust, including the development of a single multi-disciplinary team and development of the haemato-oncology protocols across the Trust and for the Kent Cancer Network. Candidates will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialist interest to complement those of the haematology team.
To provide out-patient services at one or more sites as required.
To participate in the Trust-wide system supporting clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high quality services for haematology patients and excellent laboratory services. This will include participation in running a general (clinical and laboratory) haematological service and participating in the MDMs and on-call rota.
To maintain and further develop BSH level 2 haemato-oncology service for the Trust, including the development of a single multi-disciplinary team and development of the haemato-oncology protocols across the Trust and for the Kent Cancer Network. Candidates will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialist interest to complement those of the haematology team.
To provide out-patient services at one or more sites as required.
To participate in the Trust-wide system supporting clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of haematology.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic Haematological conditions, including emergencies and Transplant patients
- Experience of providing leadership
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of haematology.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic Haematological conditions, including emergencies and Transplant patients
- Experience of providing leadership
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
Desirable
- Experience of service innovation and development
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).
