Speciality Doctor in Haematology

Doctors Direct (part of NHS Professionals) is a leading provider of locum services to the NHS and is wholly owned by the Department of Health. We are an alternative to private agencies, do not charge expensive agency fees and any profit we make goes directly back into the NHS, meaning that working through Doctors Direct supports your local Trust and saves money for the NHS as a whole.

My client in Oxford is looking to recruit a Speciality Doctor in Haematology. This appointment is for a full-time speciality doctor on the Haemophilia & Thrombosis team. This post is suitable to someone who has completed core medical training and is keen to pursue haematology as a speciality.

The daily work of the department involves the routine clinical review and management of acute problems in adults with congenital bleeding disorders The department is also responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) referred by local general practitioners as well as supervision of the anticoagulation of patients within the county. You will join an existing team of four consultants (2.4 WTE) and two junior doctors.

The details of the role are:

• Grade: Registrar
• Location: Oxford
• Start date: ASAP on going until further notice.
• Shift pattern: Monday - Friday, 8:00-17:00, full & part time hours available (client will accept candidates part time 3 days per week)
• Middle Grade rates: £50-£75 per hour

Training & experience required:

• At least 4 years training/experience of managing medical patients in primary or secondary care at postgraduate level
• Competence at core completion level in the management of medical emergencies, inpatients and outpatients
• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty with responsibility for Acute Medical Care
• At intermediary level the ability to manage clinical care (e.g. outpatients)
• Applicant’s knowledge is up-to-date and is safe to practice
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need

Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:

• Valid GMC
• Right to work in the UK
• Clinical attachment complete
• Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching Trusts in the UK. It’s made up of four hospitals: The John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, The West Wing and Oxford Eye Hospital, The Oxford Heart Centre and the Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital which can be found in Banbury, North Oxfordshire.

OUH’s core values are excellence, compassion, respect, delivery, learning and improvement with collaboration and partnership being central to their ability to deliver their fundamental activities of patient care, teaching and research.

Just some of the Trusts recent ambitious research programmes include the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Biomedical Research Unit in musculoskeletal disease. Here, the Trust is setting the standard in translating science and research into NHS clinical care that’s better than ever for patients.

Here are some interesting facts about us:

• We do not make a profit and do not pay recruitment consultant’s commission
• Our margins stay the same at £1 no matter your grade/speciality
• We pay you the same rates as any other agency (as per trust agreement)

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Part-time hours: 50 per week

Salary: £50.00-£75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have at least 3 months UK paid experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role
• Do you have references that cover two years experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Do you have a valid GMC? (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 002