Haematology Consultant Specialising in LymphomaNHS

Job summary

Benefit from an enhanced starting salary of £140,342, under the Consultant contract for Wales.

Combine a rewarding consultant career with the lifestyle benefits of West Wales while helping to develop specialist lymphoma services at Withybush General Hospital.

We are seeking a Consultant Haematologist with an interest in lymphoma and General Haematology to join our team at Withybush General Hospital.

You will join a supportive team of seven consultants delivering a comprehensive haematology service across four hospital sites. Working alongside Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Fellows, Foundation Trainees, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Specialist Pharmacists, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the region.

The role offers a varied mix of General Haematology and lymphoma work, with opportunities to contribute to service development, multidisciplinary working, teaching and training. A newly developed job plan supports the continued growth of the post within an evolving service model and provides flexibility to develop areas of specialist interest.

We are looking for a clinician who will bring expertise, collaboration and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care. You will play an important role in supporting the future direction of haematology services while helping to improve outcomes for patients across West Wales.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

• The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
• The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota.
• 10 Sessions with 20% non-clinical work (SPA) per week within job plan
• Clinics in other hospital sites will be required (virtual clinics are an option).
• The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care

Job description

Clinical - The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of Lymphoma and General Haematology. The successful candidate will develop this subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the generalist consultants.

Inpatients - The appointee will participate in an attending and on-call rota for the Haverfordwest site. At the three peripheral sites, the contribution is consultative to the local medical team.

Outpatients - The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, within Lymphoma and General Haematology. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicants experience to date.

There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs.

Pembrokeshire offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful coastlines, outdoor pursuits and welcoming communities with the opportunity to build a rewarding consultant career within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

• Hywel Dda 3 Counties -https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
• Lifestyle in Wales -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
• Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
• Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services