West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Haematologist
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Role Overview
This is a permanent role within the Haematology department, based at the West Suffolk Hospital. The department covers an area with a population of around 280,000 and offers a wide-ranging service including inpatient chemotherapy, bispecific antibody therapy for lymphoma and myeloma, and post CAR-T therapy follow up care. Our haemato-oncology diagnostic service (HODS) and regional MDTs are based at Cambridge University Hospitals. The department provides a BCSH Level 2a service.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care: The post holder will have responsibility for patients with both malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions and will lead on the management of patients with haemostasis and thrombosis disorders. Our regional Haemophilia Comprehensive Care centre is Cambridge University Hospitals.
- Laboratory Support: The post holder will also provide clinical support for our UKAS accredited Haematology laboratory, in particular for haemostasis.
- Ward Management: All Consultants take responsibility for the ward inpatients on a pro-rata basis and participate in a 1:5 out of hours service with prospective cover.
- Service Provision: Provision with Consultant colleagues of a BCSH Level 2 Haematology service to the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
- Departmental Duties:
- Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
- Responsibility relating to a special interest.
- Cover for colleagues' leave and other authorised absences.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes, appraisal, job planning and in CPD.
- Involvement in research, where appropriate.
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate.
- Compliance: Staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
- Professional Development: A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Policy Adherence: The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
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About Us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
Services We Offer
- West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds: Provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
- Community Services: Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
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Our Values
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr I Lentell
- Job Title: Consultant Haematologist - Clinical Lead
- Email Address: Isabel.Lentell@wsh.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01284 713789
Additional contact information:
- Email: Medical.Recruitment@wsh.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 01284713740
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