Haematology consultant with expertise in Myeloma

Full-time post for a Consultant Haematologist with expertise in Myeloma for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a substantive post joining the Myeloma team. The post holder will join the Clinical Haematology team based at the City campus however they will also provide input into the Haematology service at QMC campus. This post holder will join the Myeloma service alongside Associate Professor Dean Smith, Dr Fran Wadelin, Dr Kandee Saravanamuttu, Dr Amber Hodgson and Dr Jen Ryan. Candidates should have a specialist interest in this disease area.

In addition, there will be in involvement in the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and general haematology services, so experience of these areas is also essential. The Consultant will also contribute to general and laboratory Haematology services to the Trust and participate in the Acute Haemato-oncology service to meet peer review standards.

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties within the agreed Job Plan. The post will join a team of 16 other Consultants offering a full haematological malignancy service but will have a special interest in myeloma. The appointee will join in the attending rota covering the inpatient myeloma service for one month in four.

Clinical

• A full range of haematological conditions are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care.
• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency clinical and laboratory Haematology service including general haematology and referrals from GPs and other Consultants.
• Participation in the ‘Acute Haemato-Oncology’ service; to facilitate timely Consultant review of non-elective patients admitted under Clinical Haematology and BMT
• Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and the proper functioning of the department.
• Teaching of junior doctors, appraisal, supervision, and assessment of junior doctors

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kandeepan Saravanamuttu Job title: Head of Service and Consultant Haematologist Email address: k.saravanamuttu@nhs.net

Dean Smith - Consultant Haematologist

dean.smith23@nhs.net