Clinical Fellow in Haematology

Job summary We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Clinical Fellow to join our expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain greater Haematology knowledge and experience. The clinical fellow will work alongside the SpR to support seven consultant haematologists delivering haeamatological services to patients at Torbay. Main duties of the job It is expected that the individual will support clinics and the day unit and develop chemotherapy prescribing skills (if not already competent). They will support the department to develop clinical research activity. The post holder will be expected to support the teaching and training of the South West peninsula medical students. About us Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care. The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population. The hospital is a medium-sized, progressive and innovative District General Hospital serving a resident population of approximately 375,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season. The Trust delivers non-surgical cancer services across Torbay and Newton Abbot Hospitals, providing acute care in inpatient, day-case and outpatients settings for patients living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis. Why work with us Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications MBBSFull registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General MedicalCouncil (GMC) Clinical Experience Completed core medical training Management Administration experience Active interest in ITExperience of audit Personal Attributes Honesty and reliabilityWillingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National, Trust and Departmental guidelines It is expected that the individual will support clinics and the day unit and develop chemotherapy prescribing skills (if not already competent). They will support the department to develop clinical research activity. The post holder will be expected to support the teaching and training of the South West peninsula medical students. Attached is a indicative Job plan outlined for the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS Full registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) Desirable MRCP (or equivalent training and experience) Clinical Experience Essential Completed core medical training Desirable Previous haematology experience Previous SACT prescribing Management & Administrative Experience Essential Active interest in IT Desirable Experience of audit Teaching/Research Experience Essential Interest in research Interest in education Desirable Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates' postgraduates Experience of teaching clinical skills to postgraduates GCP training or experience of clinical trial work Postgraduate teaching qualification Personal Attributes Essential Honesty and reliability Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National, Trust and Departmental guidelines Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical, approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented