We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic consultant to join the Clinical Haematology Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This job role is for 10 PAs per week to support the development and delivery of clinical haematology and laboratory services at our two hospital sites - Royal Blackburn and Burnley General. A locum fixed term contract would be considered if the candidate is on a CESR pathway and due to complete within 2 years. Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons. Visits will be happily supported for candidates and their families. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC., We provide a clinical and laboratory service, managing a full range of haematological conditions to BCSH level 2a. Clinical haematology in-patient beds are shared with the Integrated Care Team. The friendly department has recently been expanded to include two Specialty Doctors, one JCF, an Advanced Practitioner, four Clinical Nurse Specialists (one for Haemoglobinopathies), a Cancer Support Worker and two transfusion practitioners. The modern Blood Sciences laboratory is ISO15189 UKAS Accredited.

The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community. The successful candidate is expected to undertake Clinics at both Royal Blackburn site and Burnley General Hospital. We have active educational programmes and the post holder is expected to participate in Core Medical Trainee and undergraduate teaching.,

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• FRCPath or equivalent qualification, Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses, Experience in one or more subspecialty areas and ability to take a lead role in that area, Practical -Diagnosis and management of wide range of haematology disorders
• Audit - Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training
• Teaching - Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
• Research Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
• Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
• Previous research projects/publications, Clear commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience of evidence based medicine
• Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
Desirable criteria
• Membership of appropriate post-graduate societies.
• IT skills, Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
Desirable criteria
• Attendance at appropriate management courses.
• Experience in appraisal and mentoring, Communication and Relationships - Ability to communicate with colleagues and users of the service including patients and their relatives
• Supervision - Experience of supervision of trainees
• Leadership - Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environment
• Teamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and non-medical
Desirable criteria
• Communication and Relationships - Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
• Leadership - Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment, Agree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwise
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., ELHT holds a weekly independent haemato-oncology MDT, with diagnostic services provided by HMDS Leeds and Radiotherapy services provided by Royal Preston Hospital. The MDT is highly rated in the recent cancer peer review. Autologous transplant services are provided by Royal Victoria Hospital Blackpool.
Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine All major disciplines are included with the exception of Virology and Immunology which are centralised at Preston. The Haematology MDT at ELHT has met the QSIS standard at a higher level across the region. The diagnostic service is provided by the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.