Haematology Senior Clinical Fellow

Job description

Job summary

The successful applicant will join a team of 30 registrars (deanery trainees, bone marrow transplant/CAR-T coordinators and senior clinical fellows), who are supervised by >30 haematology consultants covering the entire range of malignant, non-malignant and experimental haematology. The post holder will participate in the wider haematology on call rota, including laboratory and liaison haematology.

Applicants should have completed SHO-level training (minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience) in internal medicine, and/or be in an established haematology registrar role. The posts are suitable for IMT trainees who wish to gain haematology experience in order to secure a National Training Number, or for existing senior haematology trainees who wish to gain further tertiary centre experience prior to commencing a consultant post.

We also support applicants from UK trainees who are looking to undertake an OOPE, or OOPT to broaden clinical experience, and suitability qualified doctors looking to pursue GMC specialist registration via the Professional Porfolio pathway.

Main duties of the job

Senior clinical fellow posts cover inpatients, day care, outpatients, triage unit, laboratory medicine, consultative haematology on a rotational basis, with numerous opportunities to develop sub-speciality interests, eg. Bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, haemoglobinopathies (including gene therapy), clotting, immune haematology, clinical trials, laboratory haematology and all aspects of malignant haematology. There may be an opportunity for existing senior haematology trainees to tailor their job description towards their subspecialty of interest.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior clinical fellow posts cover inpatients, day care, outpatients, triage unit, laboratory medicine, consultative haematology on a rotational basis, with numerous opportunities to develop sub-speciality interests, eg. Bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, haemoglobinopathies (including gene therapy), clotting, immune haematology, clinical trials, laboratory haematology and all aspects of malignant haematology. There may be an opportunity for existing senior haematology trainees to tailor their job description towards their subspecialty of interest.

The duration of the post is 6 months. The fellow will take part in the on-call rota with prospective cover. The post holder must be flexible and prepared to cover the clinical needs of the service on a day-to-day basis.

There is a strong emphasis on teamworking, MDT working, performance feedback, reflective practice, and well-being. The department is research active, in both clinical and academic haematology, with many opportunities to get involved, and work towards making national or international contributions in the field.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Senior clinical fellow posts cover inpatients, day care, outpatients, triage unit, laboratory medicine, consultative haematology on a rotational basis, with numerous opportunities to develop sub-speciality interests, eg. Bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, haemoglobinopathies (including gene therapy), clotting, immune haematology, clinical trials, laboratory haematology and all aspects of malignant haematology. There may be an opportunity for existing senior haematology trainees to tailor their job description towards their subspecialty of interest.

The duration of the post is 6 months. The fellow will take part in the on-call rota with prospective cover. The post holder must be flexible and prepared to cover the clinical needs of the service on a day-to-day basis.

There is a strong emphasis on teamworking, MDT working, performance feedback, reflective practice, and well-being. The department is research active, in both clinical and academic haematology, with many opportunities to get involved, and work towards making national or international contributions in the field.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experiance

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• Completed core medical training (4 years postgraduate experience in internal medicine) or equivalent
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate levels
• Audit experience
• Previous clinical and laboratory haematology knowledge.
• Ability to interpret laboratory investigations independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritise workloads, run a ward round and delegate responsibility appropriately.
• Good interpersonal skills, and an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Working within a team, as well as using own initiative
• Understanding research methodologies and good clinical practice framework
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and CPD.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Shows awareness of own limitations

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment
• Understands the principles of research

Desirable

• Experience of clinical or laboratory research
• Interest in pursuing formal research training and/or an academic career

Language

Essential

• Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil job requirements

Patient-Focused Skills

Essential

• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of patient

Person Specification
Qualifications and experiance

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• Completed core medical training (4 years postgraduate experience in internal medicine) or equivalent
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate levels
• Audit experience
• Previous clinical and laboratory haematology knowledge.
• Ability to interpret laboratory investigations independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritise workloads, run a ward round and delegate responsibility appropriately.
• Good interpersonal skills, and an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Working within a team, as well as using own initiative
• Understanding research methodologies and good clinical practice framework
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and CPD.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Shows awareness of own limitations

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment
• Understands the principles of research

Desirable

• Experience of clinical or laboratory research
• Interest in pursuing formal research training and/or an academic career

Language

Essential

• Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil job requirements

Patient-Focused Skills

Essential

• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of patient

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

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