Job summary
The clinical haematology service in Southend is an effective team of 4.6 WTE haematologists. The team is supported by One Trainee Specialty Registrar (from HEE East of England) and four speciality doctors (three ST3 level and one IMT1 level). There are 3.4 WTE Haematology CNS's. The clinical service in Southend is predominantly malignant haematology, seeing a typical population of Lymphoma (100 new cases per annum), myeloma (26 cases per annum) as examples. There is the expected general haematology workload given our local catchment population of 380,000. There is a busy anticoagulant service (managed by pharmacists and nurses); Acute Leukaemia is managed in liaison with Barts Health NHS Trust and shared care is delivered when feasible.
Your duties will be arranged with the Consultant to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for all patients under his/her care. Any clinical problems beyond your experience should be referred to a more senior member of your team.
To provide in-patient and out-patient care of individuals treated for haematological disorders, to gain experience and expertise in the management of such patients, to gain experience in the laboratory aspects of haematology including transfusion, coagulation and general laboratory haematology and to gain experience in audit in lab and clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
Main duties
The post holder will work as a member of the in-patient team, which consist of specialty doctor, junior doctor and the consultants covering the wards.
The fellow would be in charge of the day-to-day in-patient care.
The fellow will assess and manage patients attending the day care unit, seeking advice from more senior members of the medical staff as required.
The post holder will also be expected to see referrals from other teams on the wards.
the post holder is in day-to-day charge of in-patient care. The post holders have opportunity to perform bone marrow biopsy following appropriate training.
The post holder is expected to have seen every patient under their care at least once daily or more often if clinically appropriate He/she should write in the patient's notes every day. All notes should be written and signed legibly.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In-patient Duties:
The post holder will work as a member of the in-patient team, which consist of specialty doctor, junior doctor and the consultants covering the wards.
The fellow would be in charge of the day-to-day in-patient care.
The fellow will assess and manage patients attending the day care unit, seeking advice from more senior members of the medical staff as required.
The post holder will also be expected to see referrals from other teams on the wards.
the post holder is in day-to-day charge of in-patient care. The post holders have opportunity to perform bone marrow biopsy following appropriate training.
The post holder is expected to have seen every patient under their care at least once daily or more often if clinically appropriate He/she should write in the patients notes every day. All notes should be written and signed legibly.
This post holder is responsible for any written communications concerning in-patients to the referring physician, the primary care physician or consulting physicians. This will include informing the above physicians and haematology secretaries within 24 hours of any new cancer diagnosis. This will include discharge summaries, letters of referral to other specialities, letters for insurance or financial purposes and medical reports. Discharge summaries are to be completed as soon as possible after patient discharge.
Staff going off duty has a responsibility to organise a formal hand-over to the corresponding incoming staff. This should involve a face-to-face meeting that may take 30 minutes or more, the meeting should be backed by written notes prepared by the outgoer or written at the time of hand-over by the incomer
Co-ordination of the haematology patients with other hospital personnel: this involves a multi-disciplinary approach to patient management.
A) Ward nurses: ensuring that the ward nurses are aware of the plan of management for any patient and liaising with them when arrangements are altered
B) Out-patient staff: ensuring that the support nurses are aware of the plan of management for any in-patients who will require day-care or out patient services and liaising with them when arrangements are altered
C) Laboratories: Ensuring that blood transfusion is aware of any special requirement for the patients
Outpatient Patient Duties:
The post holders will participate in certain supervised out-patient clinics, permitting clinical workload and post holder experience.
The post holder will be expected to attend a number of the outpatient clinics and to review any referrals.
The post holder will participate in preparations of MDT proforma and encouraged to attend the regional MDT meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In-patient Duties:
The post holder will work as a member of the in-patient team, which consist of specialty doctor, junior doctor and the consultants covering the wards.
The fellow would be in charge of the day-to-day in-patient care.
The fellow will assess and manage patients attending the day care unit, seeking advice from more senior members of the medical staff as required.
The post holder will also be expected to see referrals from other teams on the wards.
the post holder is in day-to-day charge of in-patient care. The post holders have opportunity to perform bone marrow biopsy following appropriate training.
The post holder is expected to have seen every patient under their care at least once daily or more often if clinically appropriate He/she should write in the patients notes every day. All notes should be written and signed legibly.
This post holder is responsible for any written communications concerning in-patients to the referring physician, the primary care physician or consulting physicians. This will include informing the above physicians and haematology secretaries within 24 hours of any new cancer diagnosis. This will include discharge summaries, letters of referral to other specialities, letters for insurance or financial purposes and medical reports. Discharge summaries are to be completed as soon as possible after patient discharge.
Staff going off duty has a responsibility to organise a formal hand-over to the corresponding incoming staff. This should involve a face-to-face meeting that may take 30 minutes or more, the meeting should be backed by written notes prepared by the outgoer or written at the time of hand-over by the incomer
Co-ordination of the haematology patients with other hospital personnel: this involves a multi-disciplinary approach to patient management.
A) Ward nurses: ensuring that the ward nurses are aware of the plan of management for any patient and liaising with them when arrangements are altered
B) Out-patient staff: ensuring that the support nurses are aware of the plan of management for any in-patients who will require day-care or out patient services and liaising with them when arrangements are altered
C) Laboratories: Ensuring that blood transfusion is aware of any special requirement for the patients
Outpatient Patient Duties:
The post holders will participate in certain supervised out-patient clinics, permitting clinical workload and post holder experience.
The post holder will be expected to attend a number of the outpatient clinics and to review any referrals.
The post holder will participate in preparations of MDT proforma and encouraged to attend the regional MDT meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivelent
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- MRCP part 1 or equivelent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within Haematology in a hospital environment
Desirable
- Experiene of Haematology within the NHS
Communiation
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to manage various IT systems and having appropriate IT skills
Governance
Essential
- Shows clear understadning of principles of clinical governance
- Interestin and knowledge of medical audit and understands principles of evidence based audit
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit partiiaption
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivelent
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- MRCP part 1 or equivelent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within Haematology in a hospital environment
Desirable
- Experiene of Haematology within the NHS
Communiation
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to manage various IT systems and having appropriate IT skills
Governance
Essential
- Shows clear understadning of principles of clinical governance
- Interestin and knowledge of medical audit and understands principles of evidence based audit
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit partiiaption
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).
