Consultant General/Laboratory Haematologist

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Haematology to join their team. The role involves providing clinical services in laboratory haematology and supporting training for junior doctors. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and contribute to the ongoing development of the diagnostic laboratory.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory haematology across the laboratory-clinical interface.
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine blood film and bone marrow morphology.
• Contribute to laboratory aspects of registrar training in laboratory haematology.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical Governance

Education

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists

Tools

Flow Cytometry

Job description

Job summary

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CONSULTANT IN HAEMATOLOGY

Applications are invited to apply for the above post that will be based primarily in laboratory haematology at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1.0 WTE NHS consultant to support and further develop the Oxford haematology diagnostic laboratory and to provide consultative haematology on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. This post forms part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants developing and providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service.

The Laboratory Haematology Department is within the Laboratory Medicine Directorate of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will contribute to the laboratory haematology service with a focus on supporting routine haematology, morphology, and liaison haematology services at the John Radcliffe Hospital, as duty consultant on day per week (Tuesday). They will work with a team of five consultant haematologists (totalling 1.2WTE) providing routine, flow and molecular laboratory support.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Service provision: Laboratory

As duty consultant in the haematology laboratory for one day per week, the post-holder will be responsible for the routine blood film and bone marrow morphology, and supervision of registrars undertaking morphology and responding to the GP email advice line and liaison across primary and secondary care. The post-holder will be expected to report and authorise blood films and bone marrow aspirates with other laboratory consultants

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to laboratory aspects of registrar training in laboratory haematology, and to provide routine laboratory support for training doctors on a rotational basis.

The post-holder will work with the transfusion consultants and wider team and liaise with clinical teams to ensure best transfusion practice across OUH.

Clinical Service provision: non-Laboratory

The postholder will assist the Multi-disciplinary teams in the care of in-patients at the John Radcliffe hospital.

About us

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CONSULTANT IN HAEMATOLOGY

Applications are invited to apply for the above post that will be based primarily in laboratory haematology at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1 WTE NHS consultant to support and further develop the Oxford haematology diagnostic laboratory and to provide consultative haematology on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. This post forms part of a team of laboratory and transfusion consultants developing and providing a first class, modern, integrated laboratory haematology service and high-quality blood transfusion service.

Details Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MS-CON-6382558-S5-A

Job locations

JRH

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 8JF

Job description Job responsibilities

An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined attached . The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director or laboratory lead (if delegated) upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. Should agreement not be possible the post-holder may ask for the job plan to be reviewed by the Divisional Director. The Trust expects consultants to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development, and up to 5% on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities

An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined attached . The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director or laboratory lead (if delegated) upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. Should agreement not be possible the post-holder may ask for the job plan to be reviewed by the Divisional Director. The Trust expects consultants to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development, and up to 5% on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the Trust.

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• PhD/MD with focus on laboratory haematology, immunophenotyping or molecular haematology, or other related discipline

Experience Essential

• Experience in laboratory haematology across the laboratory- clinical interface. Experience with flow cytometry
• Can demonstrate ability to work independently and take accountability for own actions.

Desirable

• Experience with laboratory diagnostics and integrated reports

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to work in a team, taking personal responsibility and delegating appropriately
• Basic understanding of healthcare funding streams and commissioning.
• Ability to work well with others, including lab staff, clinical colleagues, and researchers
• Good written communication skills with colleagues and patients
• Ability to teach and train colleagues within the lab environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance as applied to laboratory testing and delivery of clinical services
• Able to collaborate with research driven by others.

Desirable

• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to engage and inform a wider audience, including non- scientists
• Direct experience of undertaking laboratory research.

Other Requirements Desirable

• Transport: Ability to drive desirable but not essential.

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• PhD/MD with focus on laboratory haematology, immunophenotyping or molecular haematology, or other related discipline

Experience Essential

• Experience in laboratory haematology across the laboratory- clinical interface. Experience with flow cytometry
• Can demonstrate ability to work independently and take accountability for own actions.

Desirable

• Experience with laboratory diagnostics and integrated reports

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to work in a team, taking personal responsibility and delegating appropriately
• Basic understanding of healthcare funding streams and commissioning.
• Ability to work well with others, including lab staff, clinical colleagues, and researchers
• Good written communication skills with colleagues and patients
• Ability to teach and train colleagues within the lab environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance as applied to laboratory testing and delivery of clinical services
• Able to collaborate with research driven by others.

Desirable

• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to engage and inform a wider audience, including non- scientists
• Direct experience of undertaking laboratory research.

Other Requirements Desirable

• Transport: Ability to drive desirable but not 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

JRH

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 8JF

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

JRH

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 8JF

Employer's website

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