Job Description

We are looking for a specialty doctor who will be based in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston site working alongside a specialty doctor colleague already in post in offices in the haematology laboratory area. They will work with 3 Consultants on site with support from 2 advanced nurse practitioners, 4 clinical nurse specialists and a consultant clinical scientist trainee. We are currently also recruiting a fully trained consultant clinical scientist. There is a collaboration between Blackpool and Preston and the Blackpool team provides a tertiary service to Lancashire and South Cumbria. Intensive treatment of acute leukaemia and autologous stem cell transplantation is undertaken in Blackpool in our JACIE accredited unit for a wider population of 1.6 million people. The appointee would be employed by Blackpool Teaching hospitals NHS Trust but all their work will be at Lancashire Teaching hospitals (LTH) at Royal Preston and to a lesser degree Chorley site.

Main duties of the job

No specific out of hours commitment is required but can be considered in discussion with appointees.

The successful applicants can expect:

• 10 PA contract
• A flexible job plan
• Support to develop career.

About us

Blackpool is situated on the Fylde Coast which has stunning beaches and many quaint towns and villages while Preston, a city known for its Guild Hall and University (UCLAN), sits on the north bank of the river Ribble with the Forest of Bowland to the North East. There are highly desirable areas to live on the Fylde Coast and in the Ribble valley with property prices lower than in the Manchester area and we offer a generous relocation package tailored to individual circumstances. There are leading schools across the patch with excellent transport links into the Lake District, Manchester and Liverpool.

We fully understand the vital importance of well-being at work and support job planning aimed at maximising the quality of work-life balance. We are passionate about giving our patients the best possible service and would encourage any innovation any new member of staff can bring.

Involvement in research is vitally important to us and fully supported by great facilities at both sites which are very much appreciated by our patients. We are high recruiters to many national trials. Teaching is also our passion and involvement in teaching our specialist registrars and junior doctors as well as medical students via our growing links with the new UCLAN Medical School is very much encouraged.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The clinical commitments of this post will include responsibility for inpatient, day case and outpatient care of patients with haematological disorders at LTH. The duties also involve liaison with laboratory haematology services.

• Indicative Work Plan

Direct Clinical Care

Activity Programmed activities

Diagnostic laboratory work 1.0

Ward rounds/ referrals / advice 5.0

MDTs 1.0

Outpatient clinics 1.0

Admin 1.0

Total number of direct clinical care PAs 9.0
Supporting Professional Activities
Education and training, appraisal, departmental

management, service development audit and clinical 1.0

governance, CPD and revalidation, research

On-call - no on-call commitment

Person Specification
Professional Qualification
Essential

• MRCP

Desirable

• MRCP

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience at CMT/ ST/ SHO/middle grade level in Medicine or equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit

Professionalism
Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality

Desirable

• Ability to work well as a team member. Possess good organisational skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

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British Medical Journal