Consultant in Clinical Haematology

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wolverhampton is seeking a Consultant Haematologist to manage inpatients and outpatients with Haematological conditions. This role involves diagnostic responsibilities including blood film and bone marrow reporting, as well as participation in a 1:8 on-call rota. Candidates are expected to have a strong interest in malignant conditions and haemoglobinopathies. The position offers a permanent contract within a supportive team environment dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications in Haematology.
• Experience in managing Haematological conditions required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients and outpatients with Haematological conditions.
• Participate in a 1:8 on call rota covering weekdays and weekends.
• Provide consultative Haematology and advice to healthcare professionals.

Job description

Job summary

The responsibility will be to work as a Consultant Haematologist and manage patients independently. The role consists of working in a team of consultants and junior doctors managing Haematological conditions. You will be expected to manage both inpatients and outpatients. The role will include diagnostic Haematology with blood film and bone marrow reporting. You will be expected to participate in a 1:8 on call rota covering weekdays and weekends. The role includes consultative Haematology giving advice to different healthcare professionals. The role will involve working across 3 sites including New Cross hospital, Cannock Chase hospital and Walsall. The Trust actively welcomes applicants who have an interest in malignant, thrombosis and haemostasis and haemoglobinopathies. The department is currently looking to cover a full time and part time role and welcomes applications from those seeking these working patterns.

Main duties of the job

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Hematology.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

1. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Department has an active interest in clinical research and we currently have commercial and academic trials in the fields of Lymphoma, Myeloma and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Professor Basu leads the West Midlands Research Consortium (WMRC).

We have a 22 bedded inpatient facility providing care for patients undergoing induction treatment for Acute Leukemia and salvage treatment for Lymphoma.

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-7624898

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Person Specification

• Qualifications: E Essential
• Experience: E Essential

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Employer address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)