We are seeking a full time Consultant Haematologist to join our established and enthusiastic team in providing a high-quality haematology service on the Isle of Wight.

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a Haematology and Blood Transfusion services and meet the requirements for accreditation with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).

The contract is for 10 PA. The Trust is happy to consider flexible working in support of work / life balance. Extended days, compressed hours and part time working may be considered.

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise indication of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and will be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

A successful candidate may have, or may wish to, develop special professional interests and this is encouraged provided it complements and enhances the overall work of the department. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop academic and educational links with colleagues in nearby mainland Trusts.

Compliance with the requirements of good clinical governance and any new national arrangements for medical recertification/revalidation will be expected.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical haematology care, out-patient, day case and inpatient, working within an MDT structure
• Provide liaison and clinical advice about Haematology test results, anticoagulation and blood transfusion to the hospital and primary care physicians
• Review and authorise blood films referred by Biomedical Scientists for second opinion
• Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit
• To share in 1 in four consultant haematology on call rota (1 of the 4 being carried out by colleagues from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust)
• Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists or Physicians CPD scheme
• To contribute to undergraduate education, and the training of postgraduate trainees in Haematology as well as non-medical staff
• To contribute to the research output and administration needs of the department
• Contribute to the bone marrow lists in the department
• Provision of Outpatient services for haematology patients. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake 2 formal clinics per week and additional clinics for urgent cases and patients on chemotherapy as necessary.
• The post holder will be required to supervise haematology patients undergoing treatment in day care settings.
• To maintain and improve the quality of the Haematology laboratory service in order to continue to provide a high quality, comprehensive diagnostic service.
• To continue to develop existing specialist services in haematology and haemato-oncology in line with national and network guidelines and with Trust policy.
• To continue to improve blood transfusion practice within the Trust in line with national blood transfusion service guidelines and legal requirements, in conjunction with the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner and the Hospital Transfusion Committee.

For more information please review the full job description in the Additional Information section