Job summary
A friendly, forward-thinking team who aim to run a well-designed service that provides high quality care for people living with haematological conditions. The North East is a fantastic place to live. The Northumberland coast Lake District and Hadrians wall are all within easy reach. The region has a rich cultural heritage and strong sporting tradition and offers excellent value, with lower than average house prices. Our team comprises 7 Consultants employed by South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) and an 8th Consultant employed by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Gateshead. In-patient work at Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH) includes the delivery of acute leukaemia induction and managing patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. We provide non-malignant paediatric Haematology clinics and a Teenage & Young Adult (TYA) service for malignant disorders, working closely with the regional centre in Newcastle. We are looking for a colleague who shares our enthusiasm for Haematology excellence. Specialist interests in research, Haemato-Oncology, paediatric Haematology/TYA, transfusion, laboratory reporting, haemostasis and thrombosis and medical education are welcomed.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be based at SRH with some sessions at South Tyneside Hospital (STDH) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The role includes:

• 1 in 7 attending week on-call managing the Haematology in-patients at SRH and 2 week wait referrals, liaison work and laboratory reporting
• Once weekly non-resident overnight on-call
• 2 adult Haematology clinics per week during non-attending weeks across both sites clinics have a mix of haemato-oncology, haemostasis and thrombosis and general haematology patients
• Review of patients on the day units at SRH and STDH
• In-patient and out-patient chemotherapy prescribing
• Advice and Guidance to GPs
• 1 in 3 ward round of Haematology patients admitted to STDH under Medicine (face-to-face and remote reviews)
• Laboratory reporting of bone marrow biopsies
• Attendance at the weekly Consultant Grand Round on B28
• Attendance at the weekly MDT & involvement in the bone marrow morphology MDT on a rotating basis

Although the post is a full-time post, applicants who wish to work less than full-time are encouraged to apply. The post holder should possess Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and be on the GMC Full Specialist Register with a License to Practice. If UK-trained, the post holder must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Further details regarding the specifics of the role can be found within the job description.

About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details. The post holder will be a member of the Medical Specialities Directorate in STSFT and will be part of the Consultant team that will deliver clinical and laboratory Haematology services across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. In conjunction with the other Haematologists, the post holder will contribute to the overall organisation and planning of the service. They will be responsible for providing an out-patient service, including the monitoring of chemotherapy. As part of their on-call commitments, the post holder will be responsible for Haematology in-patients at SRH, providing Haematology advice to GPs south of Tyne & Wear and hospital specialities on all 3 sites and will undertake blood film reporting for all 3 sites.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience in routine laboratory Haematology including regular reporting of blood films, bone marrow biopsies, advising on coagulation problems and transfusion issues.
• Have experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Experience with and training in induction therapy for acute leukaemia.

Desirable

• Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles.
• Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision
• Experience with and training in autologous stem cell rescue
• Competence to administer intrathecal chemotherapy

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Management & Leadership skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team.

Qualifications
Essential

• Hold MRCP and FRCPath (Haem) qualifications or equivalent.
• Full and Specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.

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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Nephrologist & Clinical Lead
Dr Rauri Clark
rauri.clark@nhs.net
01915656256