Locally employed doctor in Haematology

Job summary

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will join the Haematology Team as a Trust appointed Registrar and share in the responsibilities of care of patients on the wards, assisting in clinics and laboratory reporting. Practical skills will include bone marrow biopsy and lumbar punctures. Previous haematology experience is desirable but not essential. Training will be given in all aspects of the job as required. Participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected.

The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include

1. Providing support for Core Doctors and Foundation Doctors working in Haematology
2. Participation in audit and research
3. Maintain continued professional development.
4. Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
5. Teach medical students, Core doctors and Foundation doctors
6. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

Although this post is not approved for postgraduate training, the duties are the same as the existing specialty training posts. The successful candidate will be assigned a consultant clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience. There are regular departmental lunchtime teaching sessions which are open to all medical staff to attend. There are also a wide range of opportunities to participate in clinical audit and improvement projects.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.