Consultant Haematologist Torquay

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in haematology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country; with easy access to the coast and Dartmoor for those interested in more active out of work pursuits and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth for cultural activities. We are looking for the equivalent of 2 full-time consultants (20 PAs) following the recent retirement of one colleague and expansion of the team to help with current and future service provision. This could either be as a 10 PA post or part-time posts and discussions around this would be encouraged prior to interview. We are looking for general haematologists with a current special interest or willingness to develop a special interest in either malignant or classical/medical haematology. There are currently five haematologists, in addition to the above, providing an on‑call service covering a population of around 300,000. The successful applicant will join our team of 5 consultants:

• Dr Heather Eve- Lead for myeloma
• Dr Barry Jackson- Clinical lead and lead for haemophilia, transfusion and MPN
• Dr Tom Skinner- MDT and clinical governance lead
• Dr Deborah Turner- Lead for lymphoma
• Dr Rui Zhao- Lead for acute leukaemia and transplantation

Main duties of the job

We are seeking individuals to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant. As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs. You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient haemato‑oncology treatment by providing high‑quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership, supervision of resident medical staff and supporting our laboratory team. You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.

• Take ownership for and deliver your own workload
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit, including clinical and educational supervision
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

About us

Why Work With Us

Torbay and South Devon's operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children's Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services.

Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group.

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.

Job responsibilities

We are seeking individuals to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant. As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs. You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient haemato‑oncology treatment by providing high‑quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership, supervision of resident medical staff and supporting our laboratory team. You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.

• Take ownership for and deliver your own workload
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit, including clinical and educational supervision
• Promote inter‑disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice (or to be eligible for registration within six months of interview.)
• MRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Able and experienced to run a SACT service
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and post graduates
• A special interest to compliment other consultant colleagues e.g Transfusion/Laboratory

Specific skills

Essential

• Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

• Management experience
• Interested in taking on a management role
• Interested in taking on a management role

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Honesty and reliability
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines
• Enquiring, critical, approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• Commitment to continuing medical education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).