Hywel Dda University Health Board
Consultant Haematologist
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Consultant Haematologist Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist to join the team Hywel Dda UHB. We are offering a dynamic and rewarding role located in a beautiful part of Wales. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team who will be able to bring some subspecialisation into the wider team.
The health board operates over four sites in west Wales. This post will be covering Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth while also supporting the wider team.
About the Role
Our team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will provide support for a wide range of patient groups. This hospital is our smallest of the four and the team are spread between the four sites. Support for the post includes Specialty Doctor, Haematology CNS team and Specialist Haematology pharmacists.
Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of all Haematological conditions.
- The successful candidate will be able to develop a subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the other consultants to contribute to subspecialisation teams.
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Inpatients
- The appointee will be expected to consult on all inpatients with the local medical team looking after them.
- Additional teaching on management of haematology patients will be essential.
- Liaising with the Acute Oncology Service which covers haematology in-patients
Outpatients
- The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week.
- Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant's experience to date.
- There is an increasing number of patients returning from the tertiary centres following treatments that return home between treatment cycles that need additional input from the local haematology team.
- BMA’s are currently done weekly.
- Phone clinics are encouraged given the rural area and inability to travel for our patients.
Laboratory
- The appointee will be expected to help out with advice and input on blood films and reporting bone marrow reports
There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs (Lymphoma, Myeloma, Myeloid).
About Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
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We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our Services Are Provided In
Four main hospitals:
- Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth
- Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen
- Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli
- Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals:
- Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire
- Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion
- Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres:
- Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion
- and several other community settings
Other Services:
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices)
- Dental practices (including four orthodontic)
- 97 community pharmacies
- 43 general ophthalmic practices
- 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dylan Jones
- Job title: Head of Pathology Service
- Email address: Dylan.Jones2@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01554 783068
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