Consultant Haematologist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in York and North Yorkshire seeks a Clinical Haematology professional to support a wide range of clinical and laboratory functions. Responsibilities include providing clinical support across multiple sites, participating in on-call services, and delivering chemotherapy and inpatient care. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, clinical acumen in haematology, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. The role offers a competitive relocation package and additional annual leave benefits.

Benefits

Competitive relocation package of up to £18,000

Study leave budget of £3,000

Extra 2 days annual leave for consultants

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical haematology, particularly in high‑intensity chemotherapy.
• Capacity to engage with multidisciplinary teams for clinical and academic development.
• Effective professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and laboratory support in haematology across sites.
• Participate in a one‑in‑seven non‑resident on‑call rota.
• Deliver outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient care.
• Collaborate with specialist nursing teams and pharmacists.
• Engage with transfusion committees through Laboratory Lead consultants.
• Work within accredited laboratory services.

Skills

Excellent communication and team‑working skills

Strong clinical acumen in haematology

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary framework

Job description

As you may have contact with vulnerable service users in the course of your role with us, Covid-19 full vaccination is a condition of your employment, unless an exemption applies. We will therefore seek proof of you being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process. You can prove that you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by providing us with an NHS Covid-19 pass, an EU Digital COVID Certificate, a CDC vaccination card or a certificate in English issued by the competent health authority which contains your full name, date of birth, the name and manufacturer of the vaccine that you received, the date that you received each dose of the vaccine and details of either the identity of the issuer of the certificate or the country of vaccination, or both.

Clinical Haematology Service

The Clinical Haematology service covers the full range of adult haematological disorders including all types of haematological malignancy, apart from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. We are a non‑comprehensive haemophilia centre. The multidisciplinary team benefits from specialist input from HMDS, local radiologists and a Leeds Clinical Oncologist. High‑intensity chemotherapy is provided solely on the York site, where there is a purpose‑built 18‑bedded inpatient facility and a Haematology‑Oncology outpatient and chemotherapy unit. Scarborough provides a low‑intermediate chemotherapy service in a dedicated outpatient and chemotherapy unit. High‑intensity chemotherapy provision for Scarborough is shared with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust through agreed protocols and pathways.

Current Role & Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and laboratory support in haematology across York and Scarborough sites.
• Participate in a one‑in‑seven non‑resident on‑call rota.
• Contribute to the delivery of outpatient chemotherapy on both sites and inpatient care on the York site.
• Collaborate with specialist nursing teams, pharmacists and physician associates for clinic management.
• Engage with the hospital transfusion committee and the regional transfusion committee through the Laboratory Lead consultants.
• Work within the existing structure of standardised laboratory services accredited by UKAS and IBMS.

Qualifications & Fit

• Excellent communication and team‑working skills.
• Strong clinical acumen in haematology, with an interest in high‑intensity chemotherapy and haematological malignancy.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary framework and to support both clinical and academic development.

Benefits & Support

• Competitive relocation package of up to £18,000.
• Study leave budget of £3,000 across three years.
• Extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of existing allowance.
• Health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts through the Trust.

Disability Confident employer – we offer interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, sexes, races, ethnic and minority groups, religions and faiths, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, health, skills, or abilities.