Locum Clinical Haematology Consultant: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant in Haematology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) as maternity leave cover. An enthusiastic and forward-thinking consultant will work within a supportive team covering North Cumbria.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for this post on a part-time basis. Visits can be arranged for candidates and their families in order to appreciate the quality of life our Hospitals and the surrounding area can offer. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary but working as an integrated service covering West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will complement our team of existing haematologists and nurses, together providing level 2A Clinical Haematology care for NCIC patients.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent.
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT or CESR

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Pathology.
  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

  • APLS
  • ATLS
  • Inter-hospital transfer training

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of supervising SpR’s
  • Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
  • Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Experience of audit management

Desirable

  • Publications in referred journals
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Management and Administrative

Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Clinical Haematology service.
  • Ability to cover on call.

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

  • Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
  • Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team loyalty
  • Positive approach to lessons learnt

Desirable

  • IT Skills
  • Presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

  • Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
  • Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
  • Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

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: 11 September 2026

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