Consultant Haematologist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Foundation Trust in Greater London is seeking a Consultant in Haematology to provide specialist services across Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals. The role includes participation in a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care model, involvement in clinical trials, and opportunities for personal development in specific haematological interests. Candidates must be GMC registered and show ability in handling complex cases. This role offers a competitive package with extensive support for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register with a Licence to Practise.
• Have experience in managing general and malignant haematology cases.
• Encouraged to develop a specialist interest in clinical or academic research.

Responsibilities

• Provide core haematology services, including inpatient attending and outpatient services.
• Contribute to the consultant ward attending and on-call rotas.
• Support the Haematology laboratory and participate in clinical trials.

Skills

Broad haematology training

Effective team player

Flexibility in new working practices

Education

Eligible for General Medical Council Specialist Registration

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Haematology at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals (2 separate sites), joining the six other consultants in the department. Applicants must also be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (UK) with a Licence to Practise (or be eligible for full and Specialist registration within six months of interview).

Malignant service for RFL are carried out at Barnet and Chase Farm hospital and caters for a population greater than 1 million. We are an outpatient based service and provide support to other specialities in regard to in-patients.

The person appointed will have broad haematology training and be capable of handling various medical problems with general and malignant haematology. The appointee must be an effective team player and will be flexible in approaching new ways of working. The post holder will join a Haematology Department that provides Malignant Haematology Services with a hub based at Barnet with day units in Finchley Memorial Hospital (remote management) and Chase Farm.

The appointee will be expected to help maintain the haematology department's reputation as a centre of excellence in service delivery, teaching and training. The appointee is also encouraged to develop a specialist interest in areas like elderly leukaemia/MDS, myeloma, CML, and lymphoma. We have an active trials portfolio and are looking to expand this.

Responsibilities

• Core haematology service at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, including inpatient attending, out-of-hour on-call and delivery of outpatient services as required. The post-holder will contribute to a 1:6 Consultant ward attending rota and 1:5.8 Consultant 2nd on-call rota at weekends and 1st on call during weekdays.
• Liaison services with other clinical services based at the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
• Other clinical work, including supporting the Haematology laboratory (diagnostic/morphology).
• 2WW clinic for haematological malignancies and participate in the cross-site cancer MDT, along with specialist clinics.
• Develop an area of special interest for clinical or academic research aligned with the department's aspirations.
• The post-holder will support activities within the department, including graduate and undergraduate teaching and educational supervision.
• Support the enrolment in clinical trials and patient reviews.

About the Trust and Benefits

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached in the vacancy.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026