Consultant Haematologist

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attraction payment 20% of first year’s

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, seeks three Consultant Haematologists to join our team at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

This 10 PA per week post includes on‑call commitments, three outpatient clinics weekly, GP liaison, MDT participation, and potential special interests across the Christie network. A 20% attraction payment is offered for direct hires, with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• FRCP/MRCP or equivalent to support consultant level practice.
• FRCPath or equivalent qualification required.
• GMC registration with license to practice in the UK.
• MD/PhD or equivalent research qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led haematology services with on-call commitments.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and lead liaison with GPs and Inpatients.
• Participate in MDTs and contribute to haematology service development.
• Support development of special interests within the Haematology service.

Education

FRCP / MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

GMC registration with a license to practice

MD/PhD

Job description

Main area Haematology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus On Call) Job ref 413-MD-C2026-25170M-OO

Site Haematology Mid Cheshire - E01009 Town Crewe Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

Job overview

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking three experienced and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our team at Leighton Hospital.

This is a 10 PA per week role with on‑call commitments, working alongside three established consultants and a Lead Consultant to deliver a high‑quality, patient‑centred haematology service -including:

Three consultant clinics per week - split between Haematology Oncology and classical Haematology
Liaison haematology for MCHT inpatients
Liaison haematology for GPs
Participation in Christie network MDTs
Opportunities to develop a special interest with cross site working at The Christie in Withington

As part of this appointment, candidates applying directly (not via an agency) will receive a one‑off attraction payment of 20% of the first year’s salary, subject to remaining in post for a minimum of two years. Flexible working options may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be responsible for providing consultant level support to The Christie clinical haematology service and to implement best practice in Haematology.

The role will include three outpatient clinics per week, responsibility for outpatients attending the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit for treatment and provision of specialist input into the care of inpatients at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will have considerable liaison with local General Practitioners for haematological advice and will join the existing consultant’s rota to manage this.

The post holder will be a core member of the haematology and lymphoma multi-disciplinary teams and the post also offers the opportunity to develop a special interest to suit the interests of the successful applicant and the unmet needs of the clinical haematology service.
A full and extensive overview of the responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached

Working for our organisation

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality consultant‑led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision‑making and continuity of care for patients.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week for a Christie Clinical Haematologist based at
Leighton Hospital to provide clinical support to the Christie Haematology @ Leighton service.

The post will support the service to provide an excellent and high‑quality patient focused service to meet the demand from our patients and referring centres.
Any consultant 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.

Role Purpose:
This post is a collaborative venture between the Christie NHS Foundation Trust and MCHFT to support the clinical haematology services across the southern sector of the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network (GMCCN) and the delivery of clinical and laboratory haematology on the Leighton Hospital site.

The clinical haematology department based at Leighton Hospital is run by a highly motivated team providing outpatient, day care and inpatient service to BCSH level 2a.

The post will be based at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will be a core member of the Haematology and lymphoma multi‑disciplinary teams and the post also offers the opportunity to develop a special interest to suit the interests of the successful applicant and the unmet needs of the Clinical haematology service.

The role will be responsible for:

• To develop and implement best practice in Haematology
• To support staff in the delivery of a high quality service
• To be a core member of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
• Membership on Hospital Transfusion Committee
• NEQAS film reporting

Diagnostic Haematology service

Diagnostic services for MCHFT haematology and biochemistry services are provided by the NMCPS, with a view to utilise the Manchester HODs (haematology diagnostic system) for reporting of bone marrow aspirates, trephines and for cytogenetic and molecular studies.

Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

The timetable indicates the estimated number of PAs for the role. It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced clinical Practitioners.

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

ERS Triage/Lab

SPA

SPA

ERS Triage/ Lab

SPA

Inpatient ward round and inpatient referral/ Admin

ERS Triage / Lab

SPA

Admin MDT and Departmental meetings

ERS Triage/Lab

MDT

NB This timetable is indicative

Job Plan PA Summary

Total PAs

Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

7.5

Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)

2.5

Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)

0.25

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

2.25

10

On call Commitments
This role does require participation in the on‑call rota.

Person specification

• FRCP / MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• GMC registration with a license to practice Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Additional research or teaching qualification
• MD/PhD

Experience

• Experience of teaching/training
• Clinical experience and knowledge in: General Haematology Blood Transfusion Coagulation Malignant Haematology
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
• Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills.
• Ensure delivery of a quality service
• Able to implement policies and plans
• Effectively review and allocate resources
• Review and manage progress
• Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
• Accountable for performance of self and others
• Empowers others to take responsibility
• Able to develop and recognise the performance of others
• Experience of recent and current research and or relevant publications.
• Attendance at ‘Teaching for Teachers’ or similar course
• Management training

Personal Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Can own/commit to shared goals
• Can build effective teams and partnerships
• Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department.
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
• Is comfortable dealing with People
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Awareness of personal limitations.

Circumstances Domicile

• Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information -
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks -
To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre‑employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessmentEmployment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Sponsorship Information -
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect.The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Faye Sharpley Job title Clinical Director & Consultant Haematologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 446 3278