Clinical Fellow in Haematology: Sponsorship Available

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The King’s Haematology service satisfies all the level 4 BCSH criteria including bed numbers, isolation facilities, equipment, hospital infra-structure, laboratory services, radiotherapy, medical and nursing staffing, pharmacy facilities and support services. The department has dedicated Haemato-oncology consultants, in addition to medical and nurse transplant co-ordinators, specialist junior medical and nursing staff. The multidisciplinary team extends to all clinical specialties that are represented in the established weekly regional MDT meetings. The Department, which is the largest in South East of the UK, has an extensive referral base within the SE London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey area with more than 75% of regional referrals coming to Kings. This hub and spoke network is a model for the sharing of patient care between centre and unit.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to work in the Department of Haematological Medicine at King’s College Hospital, for an initial period of 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a centre of excellence specialising in haemato-oncology, bone marrow transplantation, haemoglobinopathy, coagulation and transfusion medicine. Our integrated haemato-oncology and transplant service has 4 dedicated wards treating all forms of haematological malignancy as well as marrow failure disorders. It carries out all forms of autologous and allogeneic transplantation and has an active cell and gene therapy program. The Department looks after approximately 1200 adults and children with Sickle Cell disease. King’s is an NHS Exemplar Centre for prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and has a large multi-disciplinary Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Team. The Haematology medical team comprises 30 Consultant Haematologists, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 14 Specialist Registrars, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows and 11 SHOs.

Person Specification

Qualification and training

Essential

  • Full registration (or be eligible for)with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
  • MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in clinical +/- laboratory haematology
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service with supervision

Desirable

  • Experience working at level of clinical decision maker (ST3+ or equivalent)

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Abilities and aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
  • Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising resident doctors

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principals involved in research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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