Consultant in Paediatric Haematology and BMT

We are looking to recruit three whole time positions within the paediatric bone marrow transplant service at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. For many years, BRHC has had a reputation as an internationally leading paediatric bone marrow transplant unit, performing around 30 allogeneic transplants per year over the last five years, the majority of these for malignant disease. The team is also responsible for the care of children from across the South West of England with malignant and non-malignant disorders, with approximately 40 new and relapsed leukaemia diagnoses per year, a stable population of around 120 severe inherited bleeding disorder patients, and a rapidly increasing haemoglobinopathy service with over 120 patients with sickle cell disorders and around 20 transfusion dependent children. Members of the team contribute significantly to national leadership in paediatric haematology and clinical trials.

We envisage that roles that we appoint to will have mixed job plans covering both BMT and another aspect of malignant or benign paediatric haematology as we integrate paediatric BMT fully within the broader haematology team. Representative job plans covering leukaemia and transplant or haemoglobinopathy and transplant are attached, but consideration will be given to any applicant with suitable skills and there is potential to adjust the job plans to fit a suitable applicant.

Main duties of the job include expanding the scope of transplants performed at BRHC to include haemoglobinopathies and other inherited disorders alongside our longstanding expertise in malignant transplant. The trust is committed to making further significant investment in the wider BMT service, with two ante-chambered negative pressure cubicles due to be completed by the end of 2025 and work underway to strengthen our multi-professional workforce. The posts are based at BRHC, but depending on the role taken there may be a need to deliver outreach clinics to our wider shared care network. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the out of hours on call rota. At present, this is configured as a 1 in 4 out of hours second on call for benign paediatric haematology and 1 in 10 weeknight and weekend first on call for malignant haem-onc-BMT. The exact contribution will depend on the final job plan of successful applicants, with only those with daytime roles within benign haematology contributing to the benign haematology on call.

Applicants will be required to have FRCPath/MRCPCH/MRCP (or equivalent). Applications would be considered from applicants working less than full time. The Division will consider an application for relocation costs in line with our trust policy; please state at the time of your offer if you wish to take this up.

About us: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Job responsibilities: Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Interview Date: 26 February 2025

Person Specification:

• Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview.
• Desirable: Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.

• Essential: Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric Leukaemia & Stem Cell transplantation for haematological diseases. Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. Experience in indications and management of patients undergoing DLI, CTLs and other cellular therapies.
• Desirable: Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy.

• Essential: Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty. Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty. Knowledge and experience of shared care paediatric stem cell transplant service delivery. Excellent skills in bone marrow aspiration, trephine biopsy and bone marrow harvest.
• Desirable: Broad range of IT skills.

• Essential: Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies. Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation. Positive approach to evidence based practice. Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.

• Essential: Knowledge of the principles involved in research. Evidence of involvement in research. Evidence of peer review research papers.
• Desirable: Ability to increase the academic profile of the department. Evidence of leading clinical/research trials. Interest in cellular therapies.

• Essential: Experience of teaching medical students. Experience of supervising trainees. Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: Formal teaching qualification.

• Essential: Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it. Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service. Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant. Ability to practice independently as a consultant. Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership. Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Desirable: Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures. Management experience.

• Essential: Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries. Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions. Ability to be a flexible team member.

• Essential: Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances. Awareness of personal limitations. Demonstrates the 4 Trust values. Meets professional health requirements. Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.