Haematology Consultant Specialising in Myeloma inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED MON 28 OCT 2024

Band Consultant: £106,000 to £154,760 a year Per annum PERMANENT
HAEMATOLOGY ON-CALL

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Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a dedicated Haematology Consultant specializing in Myeloma to join their team in Carmarthen, West Wales. This role is part of a service redesign aimed at introducing subspecialisation into the existing haematology department, which currently includes a team of seven consultants serving multiple hospitals. The appointee will develop the Myeloma subspecialty while collaborating with generalist consultants and will be supported by various clinical staff, including Associate Specialists and specialized pharmacists.

The successful candidate will manage both inpatients and outpatients, participate in 3-4 weekly clinics focusing on Lymphoma and General Haematology, and engage in the health board's multidisciplinary teams (MDT). They should have experience in managing Lymphoma and General Haematology and are expected to contribute to general haematology and haemo-oncology work, including on-call duties. The position requires GMC registration or the expectation of obtaining CCT within six months, along with the capability to enhance rural healthcare services for optimal patient care.

Applications are invited to join us in developing our service for our patients in West Wales. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team as we start to introduce subspecialisation into the health board. Our dedicated and forward-looking team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will introduce a Myeloma subspecialty to our team as part of a redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and will continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Support for the post includes Associate Specialists, specialty doctors, clinical fellow as well as foundation trainees. The team also includes haematology CNS team and Specialist pharmacists.

Our vision is to provide a future proof service for our patients to ensure they can be cared for as close to their home as possible.

Clinical - The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of Lymphoma and General Haematology. The successful candidate will develop this subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the generalist consultants.

Inpatients - The appointee will participate in an attending and on-call rota for the Carmarthen site. At the three peripheral sites, the contribution is consultative to the local medical team.

Outpatients - The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, within Lymphoma and General Haematology. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant's experience to date.

There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs.

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota.
10 Sessions with 2xSPA per week.
Clinics in other hospital sites will be required (virtual clinics are an option).
The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care,