Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology - Dorset, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    UHD require additional Haematology Senior clinical fellow to fulfil the roles within our Cancer Care directorate. The post holders will be predominantly ward based and gain a wide range of experiences and undertake on calls. These roles have been established to provide the new configuration of the haematology service with a resilient team supporting our patients with quality care.

    They will be required to work with other grades of staff, and help out with ward rounds, admitting patients and clinics.

    Main duties of the job

    Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes. Undertake patient reviews. Patient assessment, Drug prescription, Discharge administration. Promptly update patient systems. Attend clinics. Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate. Trouble shoot patients on the ward. Participate in ward rounds Take part in the Haematology on-call shift system.

    The post is normal working days 09:00-17:00 plus the on call rota.

    About us

    Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

    UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital a part of this Haematology are consolidating all of their in patient beds at the Bournemouth ( acute ) site with OP services across the trust.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Haematology department at UHD is staffed with 16 Haematology Consultants.

    As well as other Junior colleagues, the post will be supported by Junior clinical fellows and Physicians Associates.

    Person Specification

    Personal

    Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Safe Practice
  • Understand the needs of the service
  • Understands principles of Patient safety and data protection
  • Communicate effectively
  • Aware of own limitations and can deal with stressful situations
  • Prioritise clinical practice
  • Desirable

  • Understands the basic principles of audit
  • Previous experience in Haematology
  • Passion within Haematology and the urge to develop their own knowledge within the specialty
  • Able to deal with stressful situations
  • Fitness to work

    Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practice safely
  • Experience

    Essential

  • oMinimum of 4 months NHS experience
  • oMinimum 2 years experience post qualification
  • oCan demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies
  • Desirable

  • oAt least 6 months previous experience in Cancer Care specialties such as Haematology and Oncology