Locum Consultant in Haematology

at  Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This post is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but the post holder will be expected work across hospital sites. The post holder will be responsible for the continued delivery and further development of an already established haematology service for patients living within the catchment area of the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospital Trust and surrounding areas.
The post holder will work within a team of six Consultant Haematologists, two Specialty Trainees, one Staff Grade, one IMT doctor and 5 Haematology Cancer Nurse Specialists to provide comprehensive Haematology care to patients. There is a dedicated haemato-oncology ward with 12 patient capacity as well as day unit for delivery of chemotherapy and other intravenous treatments. Consultants will undertake two clinics per week plus a 2 week-wait clinic one week in six. The clinics are a combination of new and follow up patients. The Specialist Nurses run myeloproliferative clinics independently at Doncaster and at Bassetlaw and also undertake three bone marrow lists each week.
The Haematology Consultants provide Haematology cover for all hospitals in the Trust on a 1 in 6 rota.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
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1. To provide, with the other Consultant Haematologists, continuing responsibility for Haematology Services in Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
2. To share responsibility for diagnostic services with the other Consultant Haematologists including the day to day supervision of diagnostic tests and interpretation as required.
3. To share responsibility for professional standards in the laboratory and ensure compliance with the standards required to satisfy UKAS Ltd.
4. To share responsibility for the Clinical Haematology Service, including liaison with Clinicians, other hospital staff and General Practitioners, in the diagnosis and management of Haematological disorders.
5. To participate with the other Consultant Haematologists in the management of the Department.
6. To demonstrate a firm commitment to Clinical Governance including participation in effective Clinical Audit and continuing Medical Education.
7. To contribute to management within the Trust through the appropriate Division.
8. Participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post.
9. Take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of training and non-training grade posts in the department.
10. Participate in the system of consultant cover for annual, study and professional leave.
11. Maintain good communication with all members of the multidisciplinary teams.
12. Ensure good communication with GP and other agencies such as Palliative Care Services.
13. To be involved in clinical trials, work and co-ordination.
14. To ensure mandatory training is up to date.
15. To ensure own practice is up to date this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development.
16. Comply with all relevant trust policies and procedures