Job summary
The team provides a secondary care service to patients with lymphoid malignancies within Cardiff and Vale (C&V). This service covers a large outpatient practice, day unit chemotherapy treatments in 2 hospital sites within C&V (UHW and UHL), an ambulatory care service and an in-patient service on B4Haematology and the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit.
The lymphoma team also provide many complex tertiary services for south Wales including the teenage and young (TYA) adult cancer service, the acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) service, a service for patients with central nervous system lymphomas and complex aggressive lymphomas eg Burkitt lymphomas as well as providing support to the WHSCC commissioned CAR-T cellular therapies service for lymphoid malignancies. The lymphoma team in C&V also run a portfolio of phase I, II and III clinical trials for patients with lymphoid malignancies from across south Wales. In addition, the team provide medical cover to the haematology day unit in Llandough (UHL) and provide 50% of the ward attending and on-call for the haematology directorate.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the lymphoma team being primarily based in the outpatient departments in UHW and UHL. The post holder will have a significant role in managing patients that are on active immuno-chemotherapy for both first line and relapsed lymphoma treatment. There will also be a commitment to support the in-patient and ambulatory care services when needed. The post holder will provide support to nursing colleagues who run a large 'patient initiated follow up' service for patients in remission post immuno-chemotherapy treatment when required. The successful candidate will also get the opportunity to be trained in assessing patients for CAR-T therapy if they wish. There will also be opportunities to be involved in the management of adolescent and adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia if the candidate would like to learn about this aspect of treating lymphoid malignancies.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed Job Description and Person Specification can be found in the attachments section on this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed Job Description and Person Specification can be found in the attachments section on this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 12 years' post graduate medical / dental work including a minimum of 6 years within the specialty at Specialty Doctor / SAS grade level or equivalent (overseas experience to be assessed in individual cases)
- Extensive experience in managing patients with Haematological malignancies
- Experience in prescribing chemotherapy for adult patients with haematological malignancies
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Other Requirements
Essential
- Computing skills
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure Check
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 12 years' post graduate medical / dental work including a minimum of 6 years within the specialty at Specialty Doctor / SAS grade level or equivalent (overseas experience to be assessed in individual cases)
- Extensive experience in managing patients with Haematological malignancies
- Experience in prescribing chemotherapy for adult patients with haematological malignancies
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Other Requirements
Essential
- Computing skills
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure Check
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
