Job summary
Here in Jersey we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn.Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants.
Main duties of the job
Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant Haematologist to join our dedicated team delivering care across our Haematology, blood transfusion, and donor service.
Working in partnership with their colleague, the successful candidate will provide a comprehensive Consultant-led Haematology service for inpatient and outpatient services and appropriate support to facilitate successful Blood Sciences laboratory and Donor Services.
Opportunities exist for suitably qualified candidates that have special interests in blood transfusion, donor, lymphoma, myeloma, and haemophilia services for the island.
About us
Jersey sits in the Bay of St Malo, 14miles (22kilometres) from the French coast and 85 miles (137 kilometres) south of the English coast. Jersey is the biggest of the Channel Islands.
Jersey is only 5 miles (8 kilometres) long and 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) wide.
Jersey has12 parishes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health and Care Jersey are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive consultant in Haematology to join our already passionate consultant body. The Haematology service covers both inpatient and outpatient activity and provides support to both the blood sciences laboratory and donor services.Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK. The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health and Care Jersey are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive consultant in Haematology to join our already passionate consultant body. The Haematology service covers both inpatient and outpatient activity and provides support to both the blood sciences laboratory and donor services.Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK. The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop & provide haematology services
- Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Able to work within a team
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- - Empower others
- - Lead through change
- - Influence strategically
- - Collaborative working
- - Drive for Improvement
- - Integrity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Hepatitis Vaccination
Experience
Essential
- Experience in haematology medicine
- Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care
- Enthusiastic Teacher
Desirable
- Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
Specialist Experience
Essential
- Clinical management of haematology patients including general and malignant haematology.
- Experience in blood transfusion
Desirable
- Experience within a blood donor & manufacturing service
- Specialist interest (E.g transfusion, laboratory haematology)
Other
Essential
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
- Evidence of annual appraisal
- Experience of service development
- Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full Registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment).
- Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP & FRCPath or equivalent Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in the relevant Specialty (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application) or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant experience at a consultant level in a similar setting
- Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent
- ALS/ATLS trained
- Leadership skills in managing change in haematology services
Person Specification
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop & provide haematology services
- Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Able to work within a team
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- - Empower others
- - Lead through change
- - Influence strategically
- - Collaborative working
- - Drive for Improvement
- - Integrity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Hepatitis Vaccination
Experience
Essential
- Experience in haematology medicine
- Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care
- Enthusiastic Teacher
Desirable
- Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
Specialist Experience
Essential
- Clinical management of haematology patients including general and malignant haematology.
- Experience in blood transfusion
Desirable
- Experience within a blood donor & manufacturing service
- Specialist interest (E.g transfusion, laboratory haematology)
Other
Essential
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
- Evidence of annual appraisal
- Experience of service development
- Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full Registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment).
- Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP & FRCPath or equivalent Qualifications for Specialist Registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in the relevant Specialty (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application) or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant experience at a consultant level in a similar setting
- Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent
- ALS/ATLS trained
- Leadership skills in managing change in haematology services
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).