Haematology Consultant Specialising in Lymphoma: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

Benefit from an enhanced starting salary of £140,342, under the Consultant contract for Wales.

Combine a rewarding consultant career with the lifestyle benefits of West Wales while helping to develop specialist lymphoma services at Withybush General Hospital.

We are seeking a Consultant Haematologist with an interest in lymphoma and General Haematology to join our team at Withybush General Hospital.

You will join a supportive team of seven consultants delivering a comprehensive haematology service across four hospital sites. Working alongside Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Fellows, Foundation Trainees, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Specialist Pharmacists, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the region.

The role offers a varied mix of General Haematology and lymphoma work, with opportunities to contribute to service development, multidisciplinary working, teaching and training. A newly developed job plan supports the continued growth of the post within an evolving service model and provides flexibility to develop areas of specialist interest.

We are looking for a clinician who will bring expertise, collaboration and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care. You will play an important role in supporting the future direction of haematology services while helping to improve outcomes for patients across West Wales.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

  • The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
  • The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota.
  • 10 Sessions with 20% non-clinical work (SPA) per week within job plan
  • Clinics in other hospital sites will be required (virtual clinics are an option).
  • The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
  • On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
  • Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice – fellowship or equivalent level experience.

Desirable

  • Additional Higher qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience within the specialty area.
  • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
  • Experience of leading a team.

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
  • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
  • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

  • Gwybodaeth am reoli risg.

Teaching

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
  • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
  • Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
  • Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
  • Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

  • Active participation in research.

Safeguarding

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
  • Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Other

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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: 25 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.