Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached, detailed job description for the full list of main responsibilities.

·         Provide consultant-led care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders across inpatient, outpatient and day unit settings.

·         Deliver specialist outpatient clinics for patients with haematological malignancies, classical haematology conditions, haemoglobinopathies and venous thromboembolic disorders.

·         Assess, diagnose and manage patients within dedicated haemato-oncology services and contribute to the development of specialist pathways.

·         Provide inpatient haematology support, including regular consultant ward rounds and timely clinical review of referred patients.

·         Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to provide continuity of care and cross-cover arrangements across the service.

·         Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide emergency haematology advice as required.

·         Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, cancer MDTs, specialist network meetings and shared-care arrangements with other specialties.

·         Provide expert clinical advice to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues throughout the Trust.

·         Maintain GMC specialist registration and fulfil all requirements for appraisal and revalidation.

·         Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD) and participation in External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes.

·         Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with national standards, professional guidance and Trust policies.

·         Ensure clinical records, correspondence and documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

·         Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews and incident investigations.

·         Contribute to the achievement of departmental, divisional and Trust quality, performance and operational objectives.

·         Support undergraduate and postgraduate education through teaching and training of medical students, resident doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

·         Act as an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor or Appraiser as appropriate.

·         Contribute to departmental teaching programmes, educational meetings and simulation or skills-based training activities.

·         Encourage a culture of learning, professional development and continuous improvement within the multidisciplinary team.

·         Participate in and support clinical research, innovation, service evaluation and audit activities within the department.

·         Provide clinical leadership and support effective multidisciplinary team working across the service.

·         Participate in recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and professional development of medical staff where required.

·         Work with management colleagues to support workforce planning, service improvement, business planning and strategic development of haematology services.