Haematology Consultant Specialising in Lymphoma

Lehrmancameron; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Consultant Haematologist to join their team at Withybush General Hospital. This role focuses on the management of lymphoma and general haematology, offering a chance to develop a subspecialty in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will participate in both inpatient and outpatient services, contributing to a range of clinical and non-clinical duties. A strong commitment to improving patient care and service development is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing lymphoma and general haematology.
• Ability to contribute to a department-wide MDT.
• Required to be GMC registered on the specialist register.

Responsibilities

• Develop lymphoma subspecialty within the health board.
• Participate in attending and on-call rotas.
• Conduct 3-4 outpatient clinics per week.

Skills

Experience in lymphoma management

General haematology expertise

GMC registered or CCT expected

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist qualifications in Haematology

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist with an interest in lymphoma and General Haematology to join the team at Withybush General hospital. With a newly developed job plan for this position, offering a dynamic and rewarding role, we welcome all applicants to apply. 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 seven consultants provides a comprehensive haematology service across four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will introduce a lymphoma 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 Fellows and Foundation Trainees. The team also includes a Haematology CNS team and specialist pharmacists.

Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to expand our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence.

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 while working alongside the generalist consultants.

Inpatients – The appointee will participate in an attending and on‑call rota for the Haverfordwest 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 experience to date.

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

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 general haematology and haemo‑oncology work, including participation in departmental meetings and on‑call rota.

10 sessions with 20% non‑clinical work (SPA) per week within the job plan.

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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and bordering counties.

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 Hospital in Carmarthenshire
• Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire
• Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion
• Tenby Hospital in Pembrokeshire
• South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

• Aberaeron in Ceredigion
• Cardigan in Ceredigion

47 general practices (six of which are health‑board‑managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

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