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Clinical Development Fellowship (CDFs) – Haematology
Full time (40 hours per week)
For a period of 12 months (fixed term)
Salary Scale - £36,472 - £57,349 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.
Applications are invited from trainee doctors having recently completed or about to finish either UK Foundation Programmes or Internal Medical Training to apply for the position of Clinical Development Fellow (CDF) in Haematology.
These exciting posts offer 12 months working in the Haematology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. In addition, CDFs will have protected 6 hours per week of development time and 2 hours of in-house training. The clinical component will comprise inpatient assessment, haemato-oncology treatment clinics, general haematology clinics and liaison haematology. There will also be an introduction to laboratory haematology. There may be an opportunity to gain additional experience in another speciality of choice on negotiation with base team and destination team.
The appointment will be on a full-time, fixed term basis and remuneration will be determined by the pay and conditions of hospital medical and dental staff (NHS Circular: PCS (DD) 2022/02).
The successful applicant will be part of the Haematology team. The department currently includes 6 consultant haematologists: Dr Roddy Neilson, Dr Rachel Boulton-Jones, Dr Katrina Farrell, Dr Hugh Edwards, Dr Katharine Hanlon and Dr Robbie McNeil in addition to a haematology registrar, 2 Haematology CNSs and 2 Haematology ANPs. Dr Emma Stewart and Dr Katy Parsons start as consultants in Autumn 2023.
Potential projects for a successful applicant within the department could include quality improvement projects on outpatient clinic structures or audits on chemotherapy governance compliance. There would be opportunity to get involved in undergraduate and post-graduate haematology teaching as well as the department is due to start an Undergraduate SSC module in Haematology for University of Glasgow students.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr Rachel Boulton-Jones Rachel.boulton-jones@nhs.scot or Dr Robbie McNeil robbie.mcneil2@nhs.scot both at 01324 567084.
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
Closing date: 27th April 2023
Interview date: To be determined
Please quote reference number 141510 on all correspondence
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.