Clinical Fellow in Haematology

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Haematology & TYA Directorate as a Clinical Fellow for 31 hours per week. We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic individual who is interested in later pursuing Haematology or Oncology speciality training. The post holder will provide inpatient medical cover for Haematology patients on the Palatine and Withington Wards as well as having opportunities to provide input into the Haematology outpatient service by training and carrying out procedures and also supporting the Haematology Day Unit. An example job plan has been included below but is subject to change and can be negotiated: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Ward Bone Marrow Biopsy List NWD Haematology Grand Round Outpatient Clinic Ward Haematology Day Unit NWD Ward Ward The postholder will work as part of the existing ward team which includes 2 Speciality Training Doctors, 1 Young Adult Oncology Speciality Doctor, 3 Ward Based IMTs and Advanced Care Practitioners. The postholder will also receive training to carry out Haematology procedure lists as well as providing cover for the Haematology Day Unit. The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For Providing both inpatient and outpatient medical support across the service. There will also be an opportunity to attend Haematology departmental teaching sessions. Flexible working will be required within this role to enable cross cover for inpatient and outpatient areas. Reviewing all inpatients on Palatine and Withington Wards when allocated to provide inpatient support, including young oncology, lymphoma and medical outliers. Communicating effectively and collaboratively within broader teams but also with patients and their families to build rapport, especially for patients who are undergoing complex treatments. The postholder will be flexible, adaptable and able to communicate positively at all times. Providing information at an appropriate level of understanding to ensure a patient and/or their family/carer is fully informed at all stages of their pathway and will communicate with patients, families and carers with empathy. The postholder will be expected to have good time management skills and organisational skills to prioritise patient workload. A more extensive list of roles and responsibilities are detailed within the attached job description. The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chloe Read Job title: Service Manager Email address: chloe.read3@nhs.net Telephone number: 0161 446 8638 #J-18808-Ljbffr