Republic of Ireland HSE Consultant Oncology Paediatric Paediatrician in Connacht Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Connacht Region (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal)
***Speciality: Paediatric: Oncology Paediatrician Oncologist

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

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Overview

A whole-time post as maternity cover locum appointment for Consultant in Paediatric Oncology is available now at our clients Hospital/Children’s Hospital in Connacht.

The post is for 10.0 programmed activities (PAs).

Services:
The Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology unit provides a holistic service for patients within the HSE Cancer Alliance. The unit provides all aspects of solid tumour oncology, neurooncology, malignant haemato-oncology, benign haematology and haemostasis/thrombosis care, apart from allogeneic transplantation. The hospital has Joint Accreditation Committee-ISCT & EBMT (JACIE) accreditation for the administration of high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue. Patients requiring allogeneic transplantation are referred to Dublin services. The unit provides supra regional support for haemophilia and Haemoglobinopathy services. The Children’s Hospital at the hospital campus is the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) providing tertiary haematology/oncology services for designated Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs).The unit has excellent relationships with paediatricians in the POSCUs. Outreach clinics for Paediatric Oncology and Haematology are held at each of the POSCUs.. This dedicated 9-bedded ward provides care for patients requiring chemotherapy or for the management of treatment- or disease-related complications. Other wards within the hospital are used to accommodate outliers when required. All surgical, laboratory and radiological services are co-located in the hospital site. All Paediatric Haematology and Paediatric Oncology services are based at the hospital site, with integrated oncology and surgical services. There are approximately 115 new referrals per year of children with malignant disease. The number of referrals has been increasing year on year.

Haemato-oncology and Solid tumour oncology service:
The service has weekly malignant haematology multidisciplinary team (MDT), solid tumour & lymphoma, Teenage and Young Adult (TYA), psycho–oncology, neuro-oncology and sarcoma meetings. Patients are reviewed and management plans enacted at these meetings. All MDTs are well supported by integrated surgical oncology, pathology and diagnostic radiology teams. The hospital is the fourth largest primary treatment centre for the treatment of leukaemia patients and all chemotherapy is provided except bone marrow transplant, where the majority of patients are referred to Dublin. The regional solid tumour oncology service manages all solid tumours (including lymphoma) and CNS tumours for the Cancer Alliance (CA). The Paediatric Neuro– oncology service is well supported with 4 fulltime Paediatric Neurosurgeons. The neurosurgical department provides nationally recognised expertise in tumour surgery, complex hydrocephalus surgery, neuro-trauma, spasticity, complex spine and craniofacial subspecialties. The Sarcoma Service (Sarc) is 1 of the 5 nationally commissioned services for the management of bone sarcomas and limb girdle sarcomas. Patients between the ages of 0 – 19 years are managed at designated Young People Primary Treatment Centres (PTC)

Haemostasis and thrombosis service:
The Paediatric service is part of the National Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre with the Paediatric Haemophilia Service. The team is consultant-led and within working hours care is delivered by two Paediatric Haemophilia consultants, 3 Haemophilia nurse specialists and a dedicated physiotherapist. The service is actively involved in Haemophilia clinical trials and the use of novel approaches in haemostasis. There is a regular consultation programme for haemostasis/thrombosis advice to the Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Paediatric and Neonatal Critical Care services. There is a separate Haemophilia on-call rota currently staffed by Paediatric Haematology Consultants. On-site out-of-hours assessments and management is provided by the on-call adult Haematology Specialist Trainees, under the supervision of the Paediatric Haematology Consultant on-call for paediatric haemophilia. In-patient care is provided by Haematology Specialist Trainees/Nurse Specialist under the direction of the Paediatric haematology consultants.

Haemoglobinopathy service:
There is a specialist centre for haemoglobiopathy patients in the Network and includes the management of patients in Connacht. There are more than 150 patients cared for in the network. Care of complex patients, including those undergoing surgery is coordinated as well as admission to PICU for emergency red cell exchange. Annual reviews, including transcranial Doppler are performed. The service is lead by a Paediatric Haematology consultant. The patients are transitioned as per “the ready steady go programme” into adult services in the region and local adult haematology services.

Transfusion service:
There is a paediatric transfusion committee which supports and audits paediatric transfusion practice and is lead by a paediatric haematology consultant and transfusionist. Education is provided to all staff who prescribe or transfuse blood products.

Specific Duties

Clinical:
The successful candidate will predominantly be responsible for the management of patients with haematological and/or haemato-oncological conditions aged 0 – 19 years, but the precise role is dependent on experience and training. The post holder will participate in the 1 in 6 on-call system, providing cross cover for in-patient activity, dealing with new referrals, initial diagnostic work-up, planning and delivery of treatment and care. If the candidate is not an accredited Paediatric Haematologist, provision of haematological care will be limited to malignant haematology.

Paeditric Oncologists are welcome to apply and the job plan can be negotitated to provide for the needs of the service and the candidates interests. The post-holder will work as an integral member of the team, attending and contributing to the established multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

The post-holder will share responsibilities to review patients on the day unit, supporting the fellows and staff grades, and independently lead outpatient clinics. The postholder will provide advice and support to the other paediatric specialists within the Children’s Services and paediatricians.

Haemophilia support and advice is provided by separate on-call rota. 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, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust. The on-call weekend ward round is delivered by consultants, who will review all haematology and oncology inpatients and provide telephone advice for patients in POSCUs. Cross-cover of consultant colleagues is expected for periods of annual/study leave and sickness.

Laboratory skills:
Laboratory based duties will depend on the candidate’s experience. Candidates with laboratory haematology expertise will provide interpretation and report blood films, bone marrow aspirates and CSF cytology.

Outpatient Care:
On-treatment outpatient care is delivered on the Day Care Centre, a separate area for the administration of chemotherapy, blood products and assessment of patients. The successful candidate will be expected to see patients and support the Speciality / Registrar doctors in Day Care. Follow-up clinics for patients not on active treatment occur in the dedicated Children’s Outpatients.

Children’s Outpatients is also the site for haematology follow up and benign haematology clinics, e.g. haemoglobinopathy. A large and active Paediatric Haemophilia service is based in the outpatients clinic at the hospital.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Paediatrician: Oncology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Summary of main duties:

·       Join the current consultant body to provide Ward cover 1:6 on-call rota

·       Attend and contribute to the Malignant Haematology MDT

·       End of treatment follow up clinic monthly

·       BMT meeting (weekly)

·       Quarterly POSCU clinic (2nd Friday of the month- March/June/Sept/Dec)

·       Dependent on experience:

·       Laboratory role: Report films, CSF and marrows

·       Haemophilia rota Paediatric haemophilia on-call service 24/7 1:3

·       Follow up clinic for known bleeding disorder patients weekly on a 1:2 basis

·       New patient clinic once a month (held fortnightly on a 1:2 basis)

·       General haematology clinic monthly (thurs afternoon)

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Paediatrics: Paediatric Oncology

Office Accommodation

Office accommodation will be provided for the appointee with secretarial support

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

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