Clinical Fellow in Haematology

King's College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Allowance

Flexible working options

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology. This full-time, 24-month fixed-term post includes on-call commitments and a 40-hour week.

The department offers exposure to haemato-oncology, bone marrow transplantation and transfusion medicine, with opportunities for teaching and research. The appointee must hold GMC registration (or be eligible), MB ChB and MRCP or equivalent, and will join a large haematology team

Qualifications

• GMC registration: full registration or eligible for.
• MB ChB or equivalent qualification required.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in clinical or laboratory haematology is desirable.
• Ability to teach medical students and supervise residents.

Responsibilities

• Haematology/haemat-oncology service delivery for adults and children.
• Participation in bone marrow transplantation, transfusion medicine and research.
• On-call duties as part of the haematology rota and teaching commitments.
• Contribute to governance, audits and multidisciplinary meetings.

Education

MB ChB or equivalent qualification

MRCP or equivalent qualification

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Haematology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 24 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (on call commitment) Job ref 213-Division-A-8327805

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £67,325 per annum, plus London Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The King’s Haematology service satisfies all the level 4 BCSH criteria including bed numbers, isolation facilities, equipment, hospital infra-structure, laboratory services, radiotherapy, medical and nursing staffing, pharmacy facilities and support services. The department has dedicated Haemato‑oncology consultants, in addition to medical and nurse transplant co‑ordinators, specialist junior medical and nursing staff. The multidisciplinary team extends to all clinical specialties that are represented in the established weekly regional MDT meetings. The Department, which is the largest in South East of the UK, has an extensive referral base within the SE London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey area with more than 75% of regional referrals coming to Kings. This hub and spoke network is a model for the sharing of patient care between centre and unit.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to work in the Department of Haematological Medicine at King’s College Hospital, for an initial period of 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a centre of excellence specialising in haemato‑oncology, bone marrow transplantation, haemoglobinopathy, coagulation and transfusion medicine. Our integrated haemato‑oncology and transplant service has 4 dedicated wards treating all forms of haematological malignancy as well as marrow failure disorders. It carries out all forms of autologous and allogeneic transplantation and has an active cell and gene therapy program. The Department looks after approximately 1200 adults and children with Sickle Cell disease. King’s is an NHS Exemplar Centre for prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and has a large multi‑disciplinary Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Team. The Haematology medical team comprises 30 Consultant Haematologists, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 14 Specialist Registrars, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows and 11 SHOs.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is for a full time clinical fellow (ST3+) within the Department of Haematological Medicine at King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust. This post will join the haematology specialist trainees rota. This will provide broad experience in haemato‑oncology, laboratory and general haematology, haemoglobinopathy, paediatric haematology and thrombosis. This position will be an ideal opportunity to develop supervised experience in haematology, and for more experience candidates to explore an area of interest. Appointees will be expected to undertake both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research is encouraged. The appointee must have (or be eligible for) GMC registration. A medical degree or diploma and MRCP (or equivalent) from a recognised UK or overseas University or Institution is required. The appointment will be initially for a period of 6 months with the potential for renewal. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for this post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust.

Person specification

Qualification and training

• Full registration (or be eligible for) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification

Experience

• Evidence of experience in clinical +/- laboratory haematology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service with supervision
• Experience working at level of clinical decision maker (ST3+ or equivalent)

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Abilities and aptitude

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Clinical governance and audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation

  Teaching and training

  • Experience of teaching medical students
  • Experience of supervising resident doctors

  Research

  • Knowledge of the principals involved in research

  IMPORTANT

  • All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

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