Consultant in Haematology

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Haematologist to join an established team of consultantswho provide a full range of diagnostic and clinical haematology services and manage inpatients to BCSH Level 3.

The post is a general Haematology post covering all areas of district general Haematology practice.

The successful postholder will be supported in continuing professional development and will join a JACIE accredited service with an established transplant team. The department has a strong portfolio of trials and is supported by an active cancer clinical trials research team.

The department prides itself on being a cohesive, collaborative and supportive place to work and would warmly welcome the right candidate. Applications will also be considered from those who wish to work part time and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant team consists of 10 consultants and is supported by 3 NTN Specialist Registrars (ST3+), 3 Specialty Doctors, 1 Clinical fellow and 1 ST1/2, with additional junior medical staff covering the ward. We have expanded the nursing team to 1 Macmillan Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Transfusion Practitioner and 7 Specialist Nurses, covering transplant, MPN, myeloma, lymphoma, myeloid disorders and haemoglobinopathy. The team are also well supported by 3 non-medical prescribing pharmacists.

The successful candidate will join an established team within the Trust, working closely with Oncology and other specialities within the Trust as required.

The post-holder will provide specialist Haematology services, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners and hospital-based medical and laboratory staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality patient care.

This includes managing inpatients to BCSH Level 3 care at the Regional Cancer Centre based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) on a rotational basis, though the post will include duties at both CGH and Gloucester Royal Hospital.

The post is available at 10 PAs per week including on-call commitments shared with the other consultant colleagues on the rota, 1:8 depending on the agreed job plan. Whole-time, part-time or job share applicants welcome.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
  • On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
  • Higher qualifications equivalent to: MRCP MRCPath (Haematology)

Desirable

  • Higher degree Teaching qualification
  • Experience with clinical trials and research activity

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent experience of caring for haematology patients to level 3

Desirable

  • A subspecialty expertise/ interest

Motivation and Attitude

Essential

  • Self-motivating team worker

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
  • Ability to work under stress Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

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

Research and Publications

Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

  • Peer reviewed publication; presentation at national meeting

Information Technology

Essential

  • Basic IT skills. Word processing, literature searching

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical information management systems

Management

Essential

  • Demonstration of ability to work with colleagues within the department, in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
  • Familiar with clinical governance with evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance programmes

Desirable

  • IT skills including database management and word processing skills
  • Attendance on a management course

Quality Management

Essential

  • Knowledge of QM processes
  • Ability to manage risk
  • Ability to manage change
  • Ability to deal with complaints
  • Commitment to CPD / CME
  • Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
  • Experience in audit & clinical governance
  • Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Quality management

Teaching

Essential

  • Willingness to be involved in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
  • Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

Desirable

  • Training in teaching skills
  • Certificate of education
  • Involvement in undergraduate education
  • Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

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: 13 July 2026

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