Consultant in Haematology with special interest in SIHMDS: Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our Clinical Haematology and Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS).

This is a permanent 8 PA (0.8 WTE) post, comprising 6 PAs within SIHMDS and 2 PAs within Clinical Haematology. The post has been created to increase consultant capacity, support service expansion and strengthen integrated haematological diagnostics across North East London and Essex.

The Department of Clinical Haematology works across The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals and provides a comprehensive range of specialist haematology services. SIHMDS is based at The Royal London Hospital and provides specialist diagnostic services for a population of more than 3.5 million people across North East London and Essex. The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team of consultant haematologists, histopathologists, trainees, clinical scientists and specialist scientific staff. There will be dedicated SPA time and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

  • To deliver and maintain the highest clinical standards in Haematology
  • To be an active member of the department and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
  • Continuing responsibility for providing a specialist service for the patients referred into the department in line with Trust and NHS targets, including performing all administrative duties associated with patient care.
  • Liaison and communication with the Clinical Directors, the Lead Clinicians, and the Service Manager
  • To collaborate with medical and non-medical colleagues in the development and future running of clinical and laboratory services
  • Support the GP advice and guidance service for the North East London area if required to and support the specialist SpRs in the advice needed for general haematology patients

Person Specification

Education and Training/Higher Qualifications

Essential

  • Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
  • Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Haematology, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • FRCPath or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Higher research degree

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work across sites Occupational Health screening subsequent to interview

Experience

Essential

  • Have experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology and the relevant clinical areas (as described in the JD).
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with haematological conditions
  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of teaching

Desirable

  • Have experience in the management of resources.
  • Proven publications record

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge and of laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology as it pertains to the JD
  • Have experience in management of staff/colleagues and demonstrate management of change
  • Able to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
  • Knowledge of processes and function of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Involvement in service development and quality improvement processes
  • Understanding of laboratory accreditation processes and governance requirements
  • Evidence of formal teaching qualification
  • Research projects relating to specialty area(s)

Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships

Essential

  • Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication
  • Leadership ability
  • Ability to engage in the ESEL organisation structure
  • Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
  • Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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: 1 November 2026

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