Consultant Haematologist

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Update day: 30-05-2024

Location: Blackburn North West

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Hospitals

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic colleague to work in a team of 5 consultants.Main duties of the job We provide a clinical and laboratory service, managing a full range of haematological conditions to BCSH level 2a. Clinical haematology in-patient beds are shared with Integrated Care team. The friendly department has recently been expanded to two speciality doctors and also has CMT2 doctors on rotation, three clinical nurse specialists (one for Haemoglobinopathies), one clinical research trial nurse and two transfusion practitioners. The modern Blood Sciences laboratory is ISO15189 UKAS Accredited.About us ELHT holds a weekly independent haemato-oncology MDT, with diagnostic services provided by HMDS Leeds and Radiotherapy services provided by Royal Preston Hospital. The MDT is highly rated in the recent cancer peer review. Autologous transplant services are provided by Royal Victoria Hospital Blackpool.Department of Clinical Laboratory MedicineAll major disciplines are included with the exception of Virology and Immunology which are centralised at Preston. There are currently in post 2 substantive Consultant Haematologists, one Higher Specialty Doctor, 10 Consultants in Histopathology, 4 Consultant Microbiologists and 2 Consultant Biochemists. There are two full time Speciality Doctors vacancies (posts filled and expected to start in August) in Haematology and a CMT2 doctor. The Haematology service is also supported by 2wte Haematologist cancer nurse specialists and 1wte for Haemoglobinopathies.The Haematology MDT at ELHT has met the QSIS standard at a higher level across the region. The diagnostic service is provided by the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.The Department of Blood Sciences is UKAS accredited.Job DescriptionThe post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community. The successful candidate is expected to undertake Clinics at both Royal Blackburn site and Burnley General Hospital. We have active educational programmes and the post holder is expected to participate in Core Medical Trainee and undergraduate teaching.For more information, or to arrange a visit to the department, please contact:Dr Jagdish Adiyodi (Haematology Consultant & Clinical Lead)jagdish.adiyodi@elht.nhs.uk01254 734187
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Deadline: 14-07-2024

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