Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting a 12m Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) clinical fellow for Haematology, to join their dynamic team. The successful post holder will join an innovative team of Consultant Haematologists, to deliver a general haematology and non-malignant service in one of the largest trusts in the UK.

The department is one of nine national specialist centres for the management of patients with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP). The department is also the designated regional Comprehensive Care Centre for bleeding disorders, and has a large referral practice for thrombosis, immunohaematology and obstetric haematology.

This is a full-time 12 month clinical, education and service improvement post based at QE, with the aim to improve the care of patients with TTP across the region. The postholder will participate in activities within the national TTP specialist network and take a leading role in delivering TTP-related outreach and education activities across the region. They will also work to improve the care of TTP patients through undertaking audit and service improvement activities. There will also be opportunity for exposure to other aspects of medical haematology.

Main duties of the job
Clinical
The post holder will attend medical haematology clinics including subspecialty clinics (thrombosis, bleeding disorders, obstetric haematology and immune haematology). They will work closely with our medical haematology nursing and administration team to facilitate high quality care for our patients.

The post-holder will not be contracted to contribute to the haematology registrar on call rota, but there may be an opportunity to be part of the second on rota covering weekends. The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with colleagues within haematology and other specialities across the West Midlands region. They will be expected to work within a team of medical personnel including the other UHB haematology registrars.

Inpatients
The appointee will participate in the attending HLT ward rounds and will be responsible for reviewing inpatients and providing specialist liaison advice if required.

Outpatients
The appointee will be expected to participate in weekly clinics, including TTP/immunohaematology. The delivery of outpatient activity will include opportunities to support clinical trial recruitment within the department.

There are integrated HLT weekly multidisciplinary team clinical and laboratory meetings, plus monthly quality meetings, educational sessions, journal clubs and mortality and morbidity meetings.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
Any queries please contact the follow shortlisting consultants via Switchboard:
Dr Will Lester
Dr Charles Percy
Dr Gillian Lowe

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Medical Degree from a recognised University
• A minimum of 8 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience in the management of patients complex transfusion requirements and medical haematology.

Experience
Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about Medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Knowledge of the processes and function of clinical governance.

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.

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.

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