Consultant Haematologist

Northern Care Alliance; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing hours

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance's Salford Royal Hospital is recruiting a Consultant in Clinical Haematology to join a team of 12 consultants. You will provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient care and contribute to the on-call rota across Salford Royal, Royal Bolton and WWL. The post is permanent and full-time, offering 10 sessions per week with an on-call rota.

Salary is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum. Essential qualifications: MBChB, MRCP and FRCPath, with demonstrated research, leadership and

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification (MBChB).
• MRCP and FRCPath or equivalent training/experience.
• PMETB-approved JRCPTB curriculum in Haematology or equivalent knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient haemato­logy care.
• Participate in on-call service and provide specialist haematological advice across Salford Royal, Royal Bolton and WWL.
• Contribute to management of malignant haematological disorders and complex therapies.
• Contribute to laboratory haematology and cross-department liaison.
• Engage in education, governance, research and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MBChB

MRCP

FRCPath

Job description

Main area Haemtology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On Call 1 in 6-8 rota) Job ref 236-MED-05-CON-Haem-S-26

Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 PA Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and collaborative Consultant in Clinical Haematology to complement of a team of 12 consultants at the Northern Care Alliance with base hospital being Salford Royal Hospital where there are currently 4.8 WTE consultant haematologists based.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established consultant team providing comprehensive clinical haematology services to the local Salford population whilst also contributing to the management of complex haematological problems arising from the extensive tertiary and regional services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient clinical Haematology care.
• Participate in the consultant on-call service and provide specialist haematological advice across Salford Royal, Royal Bolton and Wigan hospitals (WWL).
• Participate in the management of malignant haematological disorders, including complex systemic anti-cancer therapies.
  Provide expert advice for complex haematological problems arising within Salford Royal's major trauma, critical care and tertiary services.
• Participate in North West Sector multidisciplinary team meetings and regional specialist pathways.
• Contribute to laboratory haematology, including blood-film reporting and clinical liaison with laboratory colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of advanced treatment pathways, including bispecific antibody therapies and ambulatory treatment models.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activity.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision.
• Participate in research and support recruitment to clinical trials where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively across NCA and with tertiary partners including MFT, The Christie and Greater Manchester HODS.
  Contribute to service redesign, workforce development and the strategic development of Clinical Haematology.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute not simply as a clinician but as an active member of the wider service. Depending upon experience and interests, opportunities may include clinical pathway redesign, development of advanced therapies, ambulatory care, digital transformation, MDT development, quality and safety improvement, education, research and workforce planning.

The role would therefore particularly suit a consultant who wishes to practise high‑quality clinical haematology while having a meaningful influence over the future development of the service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB).
• MRCP and FRCPath or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
• Completion of PMETB-approved JRCPTB curriculum in Haematology or evidence of equivalence in knowledge, training and experience.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Ability to interpret and report laboratory data.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in clinical haematology and general medicine.
• Experience in haematological malignancy.
• Publication of research articles demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitment.

Skills & Abilities

• Good understanding of clinical governance.
• Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across tertiary networks including NCA Haematology, MFT, The Christie and HODS.
• Proven teaching abilities/Attendance at teaching course.
• Able to manage and lead change internally and within a multi‑agency setting.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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 Sonya Ravenscroft Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 778 3687 Additional information

Abbas Odoncu, Directorate Manager. Tel: [phone] (Internal extension: 83687) [e-mail]