Consultant General/Laboratory Haematologist | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Oxford is seeking a Consultant in Haematology to join their team at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality laboratory haematology services, supervising registrars, and ensuring optimal transfusion practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in laboratory haematology and be proficient in morphology supervision. The position offers a modern, integrated service with opportunities for training and education within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing laboratory haematology services.
• Competence in blood film and bone marrow morphology.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine blood film and bone marrow morphology.
• Supervise registrars and clinical training.
• Liaise with clinical teams for transfusion practices.

Skills

Laboratory haematology

Morphology supervision

Consultative haematology

Education

CCT in Haematology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CONSULTANT IN HAEMATOLOGY

Applications are invited to apply for the above post that will be based primarily in laboratory haematology at the John Radcliffe Hospital. An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1.0 WTE NHS consultant to support and further develop the Oxford haematology diagnostic laboratory and to provide consultative haematology on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. This post forms part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants developing and providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service.

The Laboratory Haematology Department is within the Laboratory Medicine Directorate of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will contribute to the laboratory haematology service with a focus on supporting routine haematology, morphology, and liaison haematology services at the John Radcliffe Hospital, as duty consultant on day per week (Tuesday). They will work with a team of five consultant haematologists (totalling 1.2WTE) providing routine, flow and molecular laboratory support.

Responsibilities

Clinical Service provision: Laboratory

• As duty consultant in the haematology laboratory for one day per week, be responsible for the routine blood film and bone marrow morphology, and supervision of registrars undertaking morphology and responding to the GP email advice line and liaison across primary and secondary care.
• Report and authorise blood films and bone marrow aspirates with other laboratory consultants.
• Contribute to laboratory aspects of registrar training in laboratory haematology and provide routine laboratory support for training doctors on a rotational basis.
• Work with the transfusion consultants and wider team and liaise with clinical teams to ensure best transfusion practice across OUH.

Clinical Service provision: non-Laboratory

• Assist the Multi-disciplinary teams in the care of in-patients at the John Radcliffe hospital.

Team and Service Context

The post-holder will be part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service. The post-holder will work with a team of five consultant haematologists (totalling 1.2 WTE).

Training and Education

• Contribute to registrar training in laboratory haematology and provide routine support for training doctors on a rotational basis.

Job Plan and Timetable

An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined attached. The final Job Plan will be agreed with the clinical director or laboratory lead (if delegated) upon appointment and renegotiated at least annually. If agreement is not possible, the post-holder may ask for the job plan to be reviewed by the Divisional Director. The Trust expects consultants to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development, and up to 5% on administration or management, though proportions may vary by agreement with the Trust.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025