CLINICAL FELLOW IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY.

We are inviting applications for a part time Specialty Doctor fixed term vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

This post will commence in December 2024 and is fixed term for 2 years.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

This post is to provide medical leadership for a pilot project to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for paediatric and teenage patients undergoing chemotherapy in Leeds Childrens Hospital. The successful applicant will work 2 days a week alongside a full time lead nurse for the project with support from the paediatric pharmacy team. This post could be worked alongside a less than full time post but the days worked on this project must be ring-fenced. This will provide an opportunity in medical leadership and project management as well as developing a much needed innovation in paediatric chemotherapy delivery.

Please contact Dr Susan Picton on 0113 3928306 for further details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the project nurse and with the pharmacy project lead to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for our patients. This is a two-year fixed term project, which we anticipate will develop a service which will become standard of care. Working 2 days a week (0.4 FTE) on this project, initially the post holder will develop a project plan for the ambulatory chemotherapy service. The second phase will be to implement the plan, to carry out the patient consent for participation and to supervise the initiation of ambulatory treatment on a Monday and Tuesday. The post holder will supervise the medical care of the patients on treatment and will review the outcomes after each course has been administered later in the week.

The post holder will communicate with the rest of the inpatient and day unit team and will provide written summaries for the parent, the GP and the local paediatrician where appropriate.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments.

All of Leeds tertiary paediatric services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital, which is one of the largest specialist facilities for children in the UK, offering regional and supra-regional expertise. This current project is to improve patient experience during chemotherapy by developing ambulatory treatment.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Ambulatory Chemotherapy Clinical Fellow

Grade: Clinical Fellow (HST Level)

Specialty/Department: Paediatric Oncology and Haematology

Site and Location: Leeds Childrens Hospital

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The post is based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital at the Leeds General Infirmary in the heart of the city. Specialty Doctors are an integral part of our Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department. Some of our Specialty Doctors have been with us for over ten years, while others have used the experience gained through working in the post as a stepping-stone to a consultant post after gaining the CCT.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy, and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

All of Leeds tertiary paediatric services are based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital, which is one of the largest specialist facilities for children in the UK and offers regional and supra-regional expertise. The Childrens, Teenage and Young Adult Haematology and Oncology Service has won national awards and is a dynamic clinical, training and research unit. This current project is to improve patient experience during chemotherapy by developing ambulatory treatment.

Leeds itself is the fastest growing city in the UK and is a thriving and vibrant environment. There are excellent road, rail and air transport links, and the Yorkshire Dales are within close reach of the centre.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

The consultant team comprises: Dr Susan Picton (Lead Clinician), Dr Mike Richards, Dr Martin Elliott, Prof Bob Phillips, Dr Simone Wilkins, Dr Beki James, Dr Danielle Ingham, Dr Chris Lethaby, Dr Jacob Grinfeld, Dr Amy Ruffle, Dr Hema Doss and Dr Jess Morgan in providing the regional paediatric oncology and haematology service. Additionally, we have four specialty doctors based in the day unit and on the wards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Please see Person Specification

DUTIES OF THE POST

The post holder will work with the project nurse and with the pharmacy project lead to develop ambulatory chemotherapy for our patients. This is a two-year fixed term project, which we anticipate will develop a service which will become standard of care. Working 2 days a week (0.4 FTE) on this project, initially the post holder will develop a project plan for the ambulatory chemotherapy service. The second phase will be to implement the plan, to carry out the patient consent for participation and to supervise the initiation of ambulatory treatment on a Monday and Tuesday. The post holder will supervise the medical care of the patients on treatment and will review the outcomes after each course has been administered later in the week.

The post holder will communicate with the rest of the inpatient and day unit team and will provide written summaries for the parent, the GP and the local paediatrician where appropriate.

Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential

• ability to prioritise clinical need
• ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
• at least 4 years experience in paediatric specialities by the time of intended start date

Desirable

• Aptitude for evaluating clinical outcomes and applying this to improve patient experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience in paediatric oncology and haematology at HST level required for the project leadership
• Four years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards/good practice

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practice from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in UK
• Advanced life support certificate from the resuscitation council UK or equivalent by intended start date
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

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