Consultant Haematologist

Integrated Care System; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking a Consultant Haematologist to join their team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. This role involves providing a comprehensive haematology service and contributing to ongoing service improvements. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree and relevant NHS experience, bringing expertise and a commitment to patient care to this essential position.

Qualifications

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to gaining UK CCT in General Internal Medicine or Haematology.
• Meets criteria in the Specialist generic capabilities framework.
• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Haematology Service in West Norfolk and Wisbech.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement programs.
• Develop individual special interest in haematology.

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP Part 1 and Part 2

Other professional qualification or higher degree (e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management)

Job description

Go back The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Consultant Haematologist

The closing date is 08 August 2025

You will provide a comprehensive Haematology Service in West Norfolk and Wisbech for the Trust.

You will join the current Consultant Haematologists Dr Lisa Cooke (3 days), and Dr Martin Lewis (4 days), to provide a comprehensive laboratory and clinical haematology service.

You will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn however will be encouraged to develop a chosen specialist interest within haematology by spending a day a week at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and thus make an individual contribution to haematology services at King's Lynn.

Main duties of the job

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP Part 1 and Part 2
• Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management.

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Internal Medicine or Haematology
• NHS experience

Entry Criteria

• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework - detailed in the person specification
• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata