Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with interest in Lymphoma | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Consultant Haemato-Oncologist to join its Haemato-Oncology Department. The role involves providing clinical care to patients with lymphoid malignancies, participating in teaching and training, and engaging in essential research activities. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team and take a lead role in improving patient outcomes through clinical trials. This vacancy offers a competitive salary and is crucial for enhancing clinical services at the Trust.

Qualifications

• Post holder must have a comprehensive understanding of haematological malignancies.
• Experience in clinical governance activities is essential.
• Participation in clinical trials and research is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and high-quality Haemato-oncology service.
• Lead the development and management of services within the department.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students.
• Engage in research activities to improve lymphoma outcomes.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical audit

Leadership and management

Consultative general haematology

Education

Medical degree and relevant specialist training

Job description

Consultant Haemato‑Oncologist (Lymphoma)

This advertised post is for a substantive Consultant to join the Haemato‑Oncology Department at the Barts Cancer Centre, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. It is a replacement post due to consultant retirement.

Overview

The successful candidate will join the existing multi‑disciplinary team in providing inpatient and outpatient services, including CAR T cell therapy to patients with lymphoid malignancies. In addition to clinical duties, the consultant will contribute to the development of service pathways, participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students, and engage in research activities aimed at improving lymphoma outcomes. The post holder will actively recruit patients to clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Active member of the Cancer Centre, helping deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
• Provide a comprehensive, efficient and high‑quality evidence‑based Haemato‑oncology service, with full responsibility for patient care and administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC) and liaison with the Divisional Director, Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians and the General and Service Managers.
• Provide clinical care for patients within Haemato‑oncology, including in‑patients and out‑patients, and offer specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust.
• Responsible for clinical audit activities, which are an essential and regular part of clinical practice.
• Participate in the Trust’s clinical governance activities and encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
• Coordinate the provision of a consolidated service across all sites in the Trust; note that there is no diagnostic or laboratory haematology component to this post – SIHMDS is undertaken by the regional SIHMDS service at the Royal London Hospital; consultative general haematology services are provided by Clinical Haematology.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in charge and the running of their clinics or departments.
• Participate in the consultant on‑call rota and provide cover for colleagues in times of absence and leave when required.
• Have a key role in providing a high‑quality clinical service for patients with haematological malignancies, increase access of patient enrolment within clinical trials, and integrate the patient pathway within Barts Health NHS Trust and its referring hospitals.
• Maintain up‑to‑date specialist knowledge and provide evidence‑based care for all patients.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies.
• Initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.

About Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust is a provider of an extended network for the care of patients with haematological malignancies and is one of the six Level 3 facilities within London. It is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of healthcare.
Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care. We strive to live by our WeCare values and promote inclusion.

Advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026