Haematology consultant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in haematology with an unrivalled lifestylein the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

We are looking to expand our department and recruit a full time 10PA haematology consultant with a 1 in 5 on call rota with a specialist interest that compliments the existing haematology consultant team.

The successful applicant will be joining a team of 6 consultants and we have recently expanded to having 2 registrars on the Peninsular Haematology Rotation

The successful applicant will join our team of 6 consultants

Dr Barry Jackson- Clinical lead and lead for haemophilia, transfusion and MPN

Dr Heather Eve- Lead for myeloma

Dr Nwe Oo- lead for laboratory, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathy

Dr Tom Skinner- MDT and clinical governance lead

Dr Deborah Turner- Lead for lymphoma

Dr Rui Zhao- Lead for acute leukaemia and MDS

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an individual to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant.

As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs.

You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient cancer treatment by providing high quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.

You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.

Take ownership for and deliver your own workload

Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.

Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.

Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.

To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.

Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice (or to be eligible for registration within six months of interview.)
  • oMRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • oAble and experienced to run a SACT service
  • oAble to offer expert clinical opinion
  • oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • oExcellent communication skills

Desirable

  • oExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and post graduates
  • oA special interest to compliment other consultant colleagues e.g oTransfusion/Laboratory

Specific skills

Essential

  • oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

  • oManagement experience
  • oInterested in taking on a management role
  • oInterested in taking on a management role

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Honesty and reliability
  • Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines
  • Enquiring, critical, approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
  • Commitment to continuing medical education

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: 5 August 2026

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