Consultant Haematologist

consultant haematologist

westERN INFIRMARY/

GARTNAVELGENERALHOSPITAL AND goldenjubileeHOSPITAL

information pack

reF: 23774d

Closing Date: 8TH OCTOBER 2011

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post:CONSULTANT HAEMATOLOGIST (Part time 6 pa’s)

Base:WEST GLASGOW AND GOLDENJUBILEEHOSPITAL

This is a new, part-time Consultant post which support the Haematology Services at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital (GJNH), Clydebank and Gartnavel General Hospital (GGH)/Western Infirmary (WIG) in West Glasgow and will contribute to all aspects of the clinical and Laboratory Haematology Services on these sites.
This post arises from re-organisation in the provision of haematology medical support to the GJNH. You would have a major commitment to GJNH, supported by the medical staff currently providing Haematology Services to the GJNH i.e. Dr E Fitzsimons (Head of Department), Dr Pam McKay, Dr Mike Leach, Dr Mark Drummond and Dr Richard Soutar.
The Haematology Department in West Glasgow relocated to new, purpose built laboratories in the Paul O’Gorman Building in February 2008 simultaneously with transfer of haemato-oncology services from Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Gartnavel GeneralHospital to the new West of Scotland Cancer Centre (Beatson Oncology Centre, (BOC)).
Cardiac and cardio-thoracic surgery was centralised onto a dedicated site at the GJNH in February 2008. In addition this hospital supplies services for elective surgery, principally orthopaedics. The laboratories are located on the first floor and include Haematology and Transfusion, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
Applicants should possess membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualification; Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent qualification; full GMC registration along with CCT and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC (or be within 6 months of the anticipated receipt of a CCT at the date of the interview). Experience of consultative clinical and laboratory haematology in the field of cardiac and cardio-thoracic surgery is highly desirable.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

(WESTERN INFIRMARY AND GARTNAVEL GENERAL

HOSPITALS)

GOLDEN JUBILEE HOSPITAL CLYDEBANK

CONSULTANT HAEMATOLOGIST

REF: 23774D

INTRODUCTION
This is a new, part-time Consultant post. The successful applicant will support the Haematology Services at the Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank and Gartnavel General Hospital (GGH)/Western Infirmary (WIG) in West Glasgow and will contribute to all aspects of the clinical and Laboratory Haematology Services on these sites.
The Golden Jubilee Hospital became the Regional Cardio-thoracic centre for the West of Scotland (WoS) in February, 2008. Although the GoldenJubileeNational Hospital (GJNH) is an independent Health Board, medical consultant support for laboratory services is provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC). The GJNH has a 2 Directorates management structure. Laboratories are managed within the non surgical directorate. NHS GG&C has an organisational structure where haematology falls within two directorates: Diagnostics and Regional Services.
This post arises from re-organisation in the provision of haematology medical support to the GJNH. The successful applicant would have a major commitment to GJNH, supported by the medical staff currently providing Haematology Services to the GJNH i.e. Dr E Fitzsimons (Head of Department), Dr Pam McKay, Dr Mike Leach, Dr Mark Drummond and Dr Richard Soutar.
The Haematology Department in West Glasgow relocated to new, purpose built laboratories in the Paul O’Gorman Building in February 2008 simultaneously with transfer of haemato-oncology services from Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Gartnavel General hospital to the new West of Scotland Cancer Centre (Beatson Oncology Centre, (BOC)).
Cardiac and cardio-thoracic surgery was centralised onto a dedicated site at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in February 2008. In addition this hospital supplies services for elective surgery, principally orthopaedics. The laboratories are located on the first floor and include Haematology and Transfusion, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
Applicants should possess membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualification; Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent qualification; full GMC registration along with CCT and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC (or be within 6 months of the anticipated receipt of a CCT at the date of the interview). Experience of consultative clinical and laboratory haematology in the field of cardiac and cardio-thoracic surgery is highly desirable.
GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE NHS HOSPITAL SERVICES
Clinical and Laboratory Hospital Services in Glasgow are currently undergoing fairly extensive reorganisation. Inpatient activity is to be restricted to four major clinical sites.
1. / WIG/GGH
2. / Glasgow Royal Infirmary
3. / Southern GeneralHospital
4. / GoldenJubileeHospital for Specialist Cardiothoracic Services
Two new Ambulatory Care and Diagnosis (ACAD) facilities have been opened at the Stobhill and Victoria sites. Inpatient Services at Stobhill have closed, to be followed in due course by closure of the Victoria Infirmary.
HAEMATOLOGY SERVICES WEST GLASGOW
The Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital in effect represent a single large Glasgow Teaching Hospital located on two sites. The Western site remains an active hospital but is due for closure in 2015 with the opening of the new SouthGlasgowHospital.
At present the combined Services at Gartnavel and the Western account for more than 1,000 acute beds including General Medicine and Stroke Unit, General Surgery, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Regional Inpatient Renal and Transplantation Unit, Regional Vascular surgery unit and A/E.
The Department of Haematology functions as a single unit to provide an integrated Laboratory, Clinical and Research Service.
Consultant Members of Staff
Dr E J Fitzsimons, Full time Senior Lecturer. Head of Department, Head of Service for Haematology NHS GG&C.
Dr R L Soutar, Full time Consultant in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine. Joint appointment with NHS GG&C and SNBTS.
Dr Pamela McKay, Full time Consultant Haematologist
Dr M Leach, Full time Consultant Haematologist (with additional responsibility at Stobhill ACAD)
Dr M Drummond, Full time Consultant Haematologist. North Sector lead for Haematology NHS GG&C.
(a) / The Haematology Laboratory
The major Haematology Laboratory in West Glasgow is located in the new Laboratory Block at the Gartnavel site and includes laboratories for Haematology, Immunology and Tissue Typing and the West of Scotland Regional Haemato-oncology Service. A satellite haematology and blood transfusion laboratory remains at the WIG and will remain until acute services move off site. The new Laboratory Block at GGH is linked to the SNBTS Transfusion Centre ( Director, Dr Rachel Green ) which provides hospital blood banking for the GGH site.
The Scottish Leukaemia Research Fund Centre (Director Professor Tessa Holyoake) is based on the top floor of the new Laboratory building.
The Haematology Laboratories are highly automated with modern equipment and full CPA Accreditation and perform c300,000 full blood counts pa. The Laboratory provides Regional Services for flow cytometer diagnosis of Haematological malignancies to 21 Hospitals in the West of Scotland.
(b) / The Clinical Service
The Haemato Oncology inpatient and outpatient (clinics and day unit) services are provided through the BOC. A general haematology clinic is run weekly on the WIG site together with anti-coagulant clinics. There are no in patient or out patient haematology services at the GJNH site.
Haematology Junior medical staffing is provided from the West of Scotland Training Scheme and General Medical (FY2 and CMT) training schemes.
(c) / Teaching
The Department actively supports the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum with bedside teaching of 4th and 5th year Medical Students at GGH and formal teaching at the WolfsonMedicalSchool building. In addition the Department accepts students for Special Study Components (Modules) in Haematology. The department plays a major role in post graduate teaching of junior medical staff.
THIS POST
We are then looking an enthusiastic colleague, eager to contribute to the development of haematology services at the GJNH and to support the existing haematology service at GGH /WIG. This is a part time post (6 PA per week). In accordance with GG & C appointment of new consultant post this post would come with 0.5 SPA per week.
DUTIES OF THE POST
1. / The postholder would be expected to be actively involved in the development of Laboratory Haematology at the GJNH site, supported by the current haematology staff. Head of Department for the GJNH laboratory will remain as Dr E J Fitzsimons (EJF) who is currently also Clinical Director for GJNH laboratories. It is expected that there would be consultant Haematology presence at GJNH for 2 sessions per week. This would be shared in a 1 in 2 rota with EJF.
2. / The postholder would not be expected to participate in out of hours on-call duties for the Haematology Service.
3. / The postholder would be expected to participate in laboratory, outpatient and Day Patient services at Gartnavel GeneralHospital, The Beatson Oncology Centre and Western Infirmary. A proposed Clinic attendance is shown in the draft Job Plan below.
4. / The postholder would be expected to commit to teaching and to participate in programmes for training and education in Haematology as currently undertaken by the department.
5. / The postholder will be expected to establish and participate in audit projects involving the service delivery of the Department.
6. / The postholder will be expected to contribute to the management of the Department at a level commensurate with experience and to co-operate with operational policies of the Department.
7. / It is envisaged that the successful applicant would contribute to the delivery and development of out patient clinical activity in Lymphoproliferative disease ( Myeloma and Lymphoma ) supported by present consultant and CNS staff.
DRAFT JOBPLAN
1. Fixed weekly sessions.
Monday Lymphoma clinic WOSCC pm
Tuesday GGH lab & Local and Regional MDT
Thursday Myeloma clinic WOSCC pm
2. Flexible weekly sessions
EJF attending GJNH; 1 SPA; 2PAs in GGH laboratory.
Postholder attending GJNH; 2PAs GJNH ( note the ITU MDTs at GJNH held Tues and Fri am). 1PA GGH lab.
The postholder would be expected to be available to attend to problems that may develop in the Haematology Day Ward area in WOSCC and Anticoagulant Clinic at WIG on infrequent occasions.
The Post is a part time time post (6 PAs per week).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY / Consultant,£74,504 - £100,446 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Part Time, 24 hours
SUPERANNUATION / You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal Pension.Employee’s contributions to the NHS Scheme are Tiered based on your earnings and the employers contribution equates to 13.5 % of salary. Employees in the NHS Scheme are “Contracted-out” of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme and pay a lower rate of National Insurance contributions. Employees who choose to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme pay the higher rate of National Insurance contribution. A Stakeholder Pension is also available. A Personal Pension is a private arrangement agreed with the pension provider that will be an organisation such as a Bank, Building Society or Insurance Company.
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership which currently costs £59.00. The cost of the PVG Membership will be initially paid by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and will required to be repaid through a payroll deduction mandate from the successful candidate’s first salary.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact either :

• Dr Edward Fitzsimons, Head of Department, Telephone 0141 301
• Ms Isabel Ferguson, General Manager for Laboratories NHSGG&C 0141 232
• Dr Rachel Green Associate Medical Director Diagnostics NHS GG&C 0141 357 7700

Visiting arrangements can also be made by contacting any of the above.

Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to approve a second visit.

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Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services

5th Floor, Tara House

46 Bath Street

Glasgow

G2 1HJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 8th October, 2011.