Consultant Haematologist

Transformationunitgm; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks dedicated Consultants for the Haematology department at Peterborough City Hospital. You will provide outstanding inpatient and outpatient Haematology services, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. This role demands high levels of clinical autonomy and incorporates teaching and research responsibilities.

Qualifications

• GMC registration required, or eligible within six months of the interview.
• Must hold CCT or equivalent qualifications.
• Clinical training must be equivalent to UK CCT in Haematology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical haematology care including outpatient, day care, and in-patient review.
• Manage clinical haematology referrals and participate in MDTs.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and authorise blood films.

Skills

Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Haematology

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on Haematological conditions

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Main area Haematology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (part time would be considered) Job ref 176-JT-F-144808

Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Peterborough City Hospital Town Peterborough Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59

Consultant

Job overview

At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in research and innovation to find the best patient-centred treatment solutions for our patients.

We are looking for dedicated Consultants with a passion in providing outstanding inpatient and outpatient haematology services across our acute hospitals, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Located in Cambridgeshire, the historic towns of Peterborough and Huntingdon have been transformed by town development schemes bringing improvements in housing, education, and employment. Both hospital sites are accessible by road or train within easy commute distance from London, Cambridge, Leicester or Birmingham.

By joining a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively to deliver Consultative Haematology services to Outpatient clinics, the Day Unit, and Inpatients with both malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders. You will offer specialist support to other hospital clinicians and general practitioners, provide Laboratory Haematology cover while enjoying a high level of autonomy and support.

Our Haematology services have strong collaborative links with Cambridge University Hospitals in offering level 3-4 haematology services. A dedicated Haematology Research Fund is available to support laboratory-based research projects.

We are committed to supporting your career, and to value skills and initiatives. We respect your wellbeing, and we are open to flexibility in your working patterns.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities, 8.5 PA's of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA's per week. You will be required to complete 8 sessions at Peterborough City Hospital and 2 sessions at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We are open to consider alternative job content on a personal basis.

You will be joining the Consultant rota on a 1:6 basis for both laboratory and clinical haematology services. At weekends, you are expected to conduct daily ward rounds at Peterborough City Hospital to expedite clinical decision-making and allow prompt discharge of the patients. Daily review and authorisation of blood films (usually less than 10 per day) is also expected.

You will manage clinical haematology referrals from clinical colleagues from other disciplines, as well as dealing with inpatient referrals, Choose and Book referrals, and advice and guidance from general practitioners.

You will enjoy working in our laboratory at Peterborough City Hospital featuring a state-of-the-art equipment for blood count analysis, coagulation studies and flow cytometry.

You will work collaboratively with the biomedical scientists and other member of the laboratory staff to maintain a high standard of performance.

If you like to find more about the role and organise an informal visit, we are welcoming you to contact Dr Alexis Fowler, Consultant Haematologist on Tel: [phone] or 01733 678 428 or Email: [e-mail]

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• To provide clinical haematology care including outpatient, day care and in-patient review.
• Take part and discuss the management of patients with malignant haematological diseases at the Network Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
• To deal with any clinical haematology referrals from clinical colleagues from other disciplines (medical, surgical, obstetric etc.)
• To deal with Inpatient referrals, Choose and Book referrals and Advice & Guidance requests from General Practitioners

Laboratory Responsibilities

• To provide laboratory services including blood film and marrow review, laboratory, anticoagulant and transfusion support
• To provide clinical liaison for service users from hospital and community teams
• To take all measures to ensure consistently high standards of performance are achieved and maintained in the laboratories
• To collaborate with the biomedical scientists and other members of the laboratory staff

Management/Service Development responsibilities

• Together with consultant haematologist colleagues, share laboratory management services and clinical management duties.
• To actively take part in the service development programmes undertaken by the department

Education and Training

• To participate in the Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching programmes, and teaching of other healthcare professionals
• To participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical colleagues, if required
• Continuing Professional Development
• To participate in the annual consultant appraisal process, in line with the Trust’s appraisal guidelines
• To maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan
• To register and participate in an appropriate CPD scheme
• To participate in Trust Mandatory Training as required.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Possession of both FRCPath or equivalent and MRCP or equivalent qualifications
• Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Haematological conditions
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
• Experience of audit
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
• Management training course

Teaching Experience

• Experience of supervising FY1’s and ST’s
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Formal Training/teaching course

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients

We welcome applications from people who need a Skilled Worker visa, as long as the role is on the list of eligible jobs and meets the required salary. Please check your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship before applying: Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK .

Make sure you provide full and accurate details of your immigration status on your application. If you’re applying from outside the UK, you’ll need to provide a criminal record certificate for any country where you’ve lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

If you’re applying for a role in health or adult social care, you may be eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa instead. It costs less and you won’t need to pay the annual health surcharge.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can.

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 Alexis Fowler Job title Lead clinician and consultant Haematologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01733 678428 Additional information

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT