Locum Consultant in Haematology

We welcome and encourage applications from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining a healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as part-time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Looking for that work-life balance in a stimulating & supported haematology environment? The post will be based in Blackpool and is Monday - Friday only with no on-call commitments, to achieve a real work-life balance. Come and be a part of our regional level 3 unit, performing autologous stem cell transplants and treating complex Myeloma, Acute leukaemia and Lymphoma patients. Develop an interest in non-malignant general haematology and be willing to play a lead role in transfusion and clotting. Become involved in teaching, training & research. Live in a beautiful part of Lancashire.

The successful applicants can expect:

• 10 PA basic contract working Monday - Friday.
• The Trust has a relocation policy and can be sent to the successful candidate.
• Support to develop an interest in Transfusion and Coagulation.

We are looking to appoint a fixed-term locum consultant to complete our complement of a team of 6 consultants. You will be encouraged to develop subspecialty interest in non-malignant haematology, whilst being supported by a team of experienced colleagues.

Main duties of the job:

The role will be on our JACIE accredited regional unit that treats acute leukaemia, relapsed/refractory lymphoma patients, Burkitt’s lymphoma and undertakes autologous stem cell transplants. We believe in treating as many patients as possible at home through our ambulatory chemotherapy unit, with plans to develop on-site patient accommodation to facilitate this. We have a strong track record in research and we are high recruiters to many national trials. Teaching is also our passion and involvement in teaching our specialist registrars and junior doctors, as well as medical students via our growing links with the new UCLAN Medical School, is very much encouraged. You may be a trainee about to complete specialist training. We understand the challenges that stepping up to the first consultant job brings, and you will be fully supported in that transition. Equally well, you may be an experienced haematologist looking for that new challenge in the next phase of your working life.

Benefits:

• Generous relocation package tailored to individual circumstances.
• Flexible working patterns including part-time, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime.
• Opportunity to develop subspecialty interest in non-malignant haematology and lead role in transfusion and clotting.
• Involvement in teaching, training and research.

Person specification:

• Primary medical qualification
• Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council and hold license to practise, or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent.
• If an applicant is UK trained, they 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.
• If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

• SpR or equivalent training in Haematology.
• Evidence of appropriate CPD.
• Full log book summary.

• Broad exposure to all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology including recent experience in the management of acute leukaemia.
• Specialist interest in an area of haematology.
• Ability to supervise audit projects.
• Understanding of principles of research and audit.
• Regular attendance at audit meetings.
• Evidence of recent research activity and publications.

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality.
• Membership of appropriate societies.

• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Ability to work as team leader when required.
• Possess good organisational and teaching skills.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Experience of supervision of other staff.
• Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance.

• Awareness of Management issues in the NHS.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures. Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed. Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form. If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50. We also note that the Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.