Senior Clinical Fellow in Lymphoma

Senior Clinical Fellow – Lymphoma ST 6-8

This post provides an exciting opportunity to gain extensive experience in the management of patients with malignant lymphoma.

The post holder will provide clinical cover for patients with malignant lymphoma in both the in-patient and out-patient setting and be trained in all aspects of the management of lymphoma.

The job is based in the Haematology Unit within BHOC which comprises a 25 bedded in-patient unit, Chemo Day Unit & Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) areas. There is additionally a large out-patient department within the Bristol Cancer Institute and a Teenage and Young Adult Unit within the same building.

The Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre is a tertiary referral centre for allogeneic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T cell therapy, and there is a specialist interest in stem cell transplantation in lymphoma. The post holder will be expected to play an active role in clinical research and conduct their own audit & service improvement projects and be allocated time to do this.

The postholder is also expected to participate in out-of-hours cover, on a middle-grade rota covering Saturdays & Sundays between 9 and 4 (1 in 10), and on the registrar general haematology out-of-hours rota on an ad hoc basis.

The post is ideal for either haematology trainees at the end of their training or as an Out of Program training experience. Please note that the post is

a fixed post for 12 months.

The post holder will work within the lymphoma team, based in the Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC). Duties will primarily cover all aspects of the care of patients with malignant lymphoma including diagnosis, primary therapy and relapse therapy.

Non-clinical training and responsibilities: Day to day clinical responsibilities are seen to be a significant part of the training offered to registrars and fellows, and opportunities are taken for informal clinical teaching as / when appropriate. All doctors are expected to undertake audit and to make a regular contribution to the Departmental academic programme. The formal teaching programme includes one department academic meeting (includes M&M and audit) and a registrar-led teaching session each week. This supplements the educational value of clinical meetings - weekly BMT planning meetings; weekly haematology MDT meetings; weekly haematology Grand Round; weekly hospital grand rounds.

Opportunities exist for participation in clinical research and there are monthly clinical trial review meetings, clinical research team and research governance meetings. Haematology laboratory experience is available within the department.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different s

ites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Amanda Clark Job title: Clinical Lead for Haematology Email address: Amanda.Clark@uhbw.nhs.uk