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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist to join a well-established and progressive Haematology department in the East of England.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive clinical and laboratory Haematology service, with opportunities to develop a specialist interest through dedicated weekly sessions at a tertiary referral centre. The role includes exposure to advanced haemato-oncology services, multidisciplinary working, and specialist clinics.

This post is ideal for candidates interested in:

• Clinical and laboratory Haematology
• Haemato-oncology
• Blood film morphology
• Specialist MDT working
• Service improvement and clinical governance
• Teaching and research

Main Duties of the Role

Clinical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient Haematology services
• Manage patients attending:
  • New clinics
  • Follow-up clinics
  • Chemotherapy/day units
• Provide advice regarding:
  • Blood film morphology
  • Bone marrow interpretation
  • Clotting and bleeding disorders
  • Blood product administration
• Conduct regular ward rounds and inpatient reviews
• Participate in Haematology on-call services
• Support anticoagulation and coagulation services
• Deliver telephone follow-up clinics and specialist haematology clinics
• Participate in haemato-oncology multidisciplinary meetings (MDTs)

Specialist Interest Development

The role includes:

• 1 day per week at a tertiary referral centre to develop a specialist interest
• Opportunities in:
  • Myeloma
  • Acute leukaemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Stem cell transplant follow-up
  • Advanced haemato-oncology pathways

Candidates with appropriate experience may also contribute to specialist MDT leadership and advanced service development.

Service Development & Quality Improvement

The appointed consultant will contribute to:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP)
• Clinical governance and audit
• Evidence-based pathway redesign
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Development of clinical protocols and care pathways

Teaching, Training & Research

The post holder will:

• Supervise junior doctors and speciality trainees
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Act as educational/clinical supervisor where appropriate
• Support multidisciplinary education programmes
• Participate in research, audit, and CPD activities
• Contribute to departmental educational meetings and governance activities

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP Part 1 and Part 2
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Haematology or within 6 months of:
  • CCT, or
  • CESR on the interview date
• Clinical training equivalent to UK CCT in Haematology or General Internal Medicine
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Strong experience in:
  • Clinical Haematology
  • Laboratory Haematology
  • Blood film morphology
  • Haemato-oncology services
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Higher degree in:
  • Clinical research
  • Medical education
  • Management
• Research publications
• Leadership or service redesign experience
• Specialist haemato-oncology interest
• Experience in audit and governance
• Teaching qualifications or educational supervision experience