Locum Consultant Haematologist

Main area Haematology Grade NHS Medical Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services Detailed job description and main responsibilities The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota. Clinics in other hospital sites may be required (virtual clinics are an option). The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care. Laboratory and Diagnostic Services You will contribute to the laboratory aspects of the service, providing clinical advice on blood film interpretation and supporting bone marrow reporting alongside colleagues within the wider Haematology team. Multidisciplinary Working The postholder will participate in a weekly Health Board-wide Haematology MDT and will have opportunities to engage with a range of All-Wales specialist MDTs, including Lymphoma, Myeloma and Myeloid services, promoting collaborative decision-making and access to specialist expertise across Wales. The Health Board serves communities across an area renowned for its coastline, countryside and quality of life, offering an excellent balance between a fulfilling career and life outside of work. West Wales offers an excellent balance between professional fulfilment and quality of life. Carmarthenshire combines beautiful countryside, a vibrant local community and easy access to some of Wales' most spectacular coastline. The role also provides opportunities to develop subspecialist interests, contribute to teaching and training, and engage in service development and all-Wales collaborative working, supporting ongoing career development within a supportive consultant team. For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council. Valid Certified Advanced Life Support. Completion of relevant Royal College Examinations (or equivalent). Clinical Experience Broad based experience within the specialty area. Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post. Evidence of leading a team. Previous experience working in the UK or NHS. Teaching Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others. Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors. Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff. Teaching qualification. Research and Scholarship Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area. Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice. Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately. Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.Active participation in research. Clinical Governance Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance. Understanding of clinical audit (or quality improvement project).Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. Knowledge of risk management. Participation in clinical audit. Safeguarding Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility. Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation. Skills and Attributes Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions. Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure. Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team. Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills. Other Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.