Consultant Haematologist: Sponsorship Available

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant
Haematologist to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time position although
applicants interested in part-time work are also encouraged to apply. The
successful candidate will contribute to the provision of clinical and
laboratory haematology services for the Worcestershire population, which
numbers approximately 550,000.

The Trust encompasses three principal hospital sites
throughout the county: Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, Alexandra
Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. The Consultant will
be primarily based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with responsibilities that
include delivering clinical and laboratory haematology services at this
location and conducting outreach clinics at one of our peripheral sites.

The Haematology Department is actively engaged in clinical
research and is recognised as a major recruiting centre for Haematological NCRI
Trials.

There is significant scope for the successful applicant to
develop a specialist interest should they wish, supported by research links
with the University of Birmingham and the University of Worcester.

As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: The current challenges facing a Haematology DGH and the way forward

Interview Date: Tuesday 15th December 2026

Main duties of the job

Our Haematology Consultants collaborate closely to provide a
BCSH Level 2b/3 inpatient Clinical Haematology service to both Worcestershire
and Herefordshire patients. Services are delivered from a busy, 18-bed ward at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, which also offers shared care for autologous
stem cell transplantation in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham.

We are actively involved in the West Midlands Specialist
Registrar Training Scheme and participate in weekly joint multidisciplinary
team (MDT) meetings, which serve patients from both Worcestershire and
Herefordshire. These meetings are regularly attended by specialist
Haematopathologists, Radiologists, and Oncologists, ensuring comprehensive
patient care.

The Worcestershire Oncology Centre, a Cancer Centre
operational for the past five years, is staffed by a full complement of
Clinical and Medical Oncologists.

Person Specification

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative

Desirable

  • Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT Haematology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Expertise in sub-specialty

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
  • Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Desirable

  • Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
  • Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Other Requirements

Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Haematology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT, Portfolio Pathway (was CESR) or European Community Rights
  • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (FRCPath) or overseas equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree

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: 24 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.