Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Meets professional health requirements
- Other
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
- Research
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Research
Evidence of involvement in research
- Experience
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Experience
Have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term specialty training programme in a relevant speciality or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Teaching and Training
Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & post-graduates.
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Management & Leadership
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Management & Leadership
Ability to cope with and effectively organise workload
- Management & Leadership
Ability to practice independently
- Management & Leadership
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Management & Leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Qualifications & Training
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Experience of Clinical Audit.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
At least one year in Clinical Haematology with knowledge of standard UK protocols for treatment of lymphoma, myeloma and leukaemia.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Clinical skills and knowledge in the administration of chemotherapy.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Awareness of personal limitations
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
- Experience
Awareness of broader context of NHS
- Teaching and Training
Proven teaching ability.
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
- Qualifications & Training
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.
- Qualifications & Training
Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Broad range of IT skills
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Job overview
This is a full-time substantive post as Specialty Doctor in the Haematology Department at Southmead Hospital.
The post holder will provide care for patients with haematological conditions, mainly General Haematology and haematological malignancies, and will contribute to liaison haematology work. The successful applicant will take part in Haematology clinics, MDT meetings, bone marrow biopsy lists, provide support to the Chemotherapy unit AND and provide laboratory haematology reporting.
Main duties of the job
This Speciality Doctor will be expected to provide day to day responsibility for patients attending the Medical Day Care unit for chemotherapy, including pre-assessment of patients, prescribing and monitoring of chemotherapy and monitoring for side effects. They will also be expected to attend approximately three outpatient clinics per week, and to attend and present patients at the local and the PAN Bristol haemato-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings. They will be required to perform and supervise/demonstrate a number of diagnostic procedures – such as bone marrow biopsies and venesection. In addition, it is expected that the postholder will have opportunities to develop their skills in an area of their own interest, which will be discussed through appraisal and the job planning review process.
In addition, they will be required to:
- Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the post graduate medical education programme and to be involved in the teaching between the medical staff and nurses and other clinical professionals.
- The postholder will be expected to attend regular team meetings and to attend and participate in all aspects of clinical governance and to take part in departmental audit
- Provides cover for colleagues on leave or in case of sickness including occasional participation in ward and laboratory work
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details and information about this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Haematology Specialty Doctor with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £63696.00 to £102689.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Nov 2026.
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