Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist: Sponsorship Available

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a Locum 10 PA post, based at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to join a highly specialist team of Consultant Paediatric Haematologists and Consultant Paediatric Oncologists. The successful applicant would join a team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Haematologists and a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist with a Special Interest in Leukaemia as well as 4 Consultant Paediatric Oncologists.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

The post holder will report through the Clinical Lead to the Chief Executive with professional support from the Divisional Director.

There is a recruitment and retention premium for this post.

Main duties of the job

It is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities (PA’s) per week (8.5 PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.4 SPA – (supporting professional activities). As per Trust Policy for new consultants increases beyond 1.4 SPA, in respect of appropriate activities can be negotiated by mutual agreement following annual job planning reviews.

This post holder will be involved in delivering clinical and laboratory haematology. The specific leads for each area will be negotiated among the consultants depending on their specialist interests. There will also be a joint responsibility to ensure consultant medical input to the clinical laboratory service. On-call arrangements will consist of a 1:4 on call rota for non-malignant and laboratory haematology and a 1:7 on call rota for Haemato-Oncology unit cover.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

  • Primary medical degree
  • MRCPCH OR MRCP or equivalent postgraduate qualification
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Desirable

  • Higher Degree e.g. MSc
  • DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

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: 7 December 2026

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