Haematology consultant

Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in haematology with an unrivalled lifestylein the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

We are looking to expand our department and recruit a full time 10PA haematology consultant with a 1 in 5 on call rota with a specialist interest that compliments the existing haematology consultant team.

The successful applicant will be joining a team of 6 consultants and we have recently expanded to having 2 registrars on the Peninsular Haematology Rotation

The successful applicant will join our team of 6 consultants

Dr Barry Jackson- Clinical lead and lead for haemophilia, transfusion and MPN

Dr Heather Eve- Lead for myeloma

Dr Nwe Oo- lead for laboratory, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathy

Dr Tom Skinner- MDT and clinical governance lead, We are seeking an individual to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant.

As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs.

You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient cancer treatment by providing high quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.

You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.

Take ownership for and deliver your own workload

Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.

Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.

Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.

To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.

Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

Why Work With Us

Torbay and South Devon's operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children's Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services.

Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group.

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.