Haematology consultant with expertise in Myeloma

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham is seeking a Consultant Haematologist with a specialist interest in Myeloma to join the Clinical Haematology team across City campus and QMC. You will work within a 16-strong Consultant group, contribute to the Acute Haemato-Oncology service, and lead in myeloma care and related conditions while teaching and mentoring junior staff.

This substantive role requires GMC registration and CCT, and offers a full-time contract with pro rata salary

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration (or within 6 months of interview).
• CCT (or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview).
• Non‑UK trained residents must show equivalence to UK CCT.
• Experience in management of Myeloma and MPN.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of 16 Consultants providing haematological malignancy care with a myeloma focus.
• Attend inpatient myeloma rota on a 1 in 4 cycle.
• Provide haematology services across City and QMC campuses.
• Teach, supervise and assess junior doctors and contribute to audits and research.
• Participate in Acute Haemato-Oncology service to ensure timely reviews.

Skills

Myeloma management

Haematology expertise

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient safety / human factors

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Higher professional degree

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Haematology consultant with expertise in Myeloma

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Haematology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 164-8300234

Site Nottingham City Hospital Town Nottingham Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Full-time post for a Consultant Haematologist with expertise in Myeloma for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a substantive post joining the Myeloma team. The post holder will join the Clinical Haematology team based at the City campus however they will also provide input into the Haematology service at QMC campus. This post holder will join the Myeloma service alongside Associate Professor Dean Smith, Dr Fran Wadelin, Dr Kandee Saravanamuttu, Dr Amber Hodgson and Dr Jen Ryan. Candidates should have a specialist interest in this disease area. In addition, there will be in involvement in the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and general haematology services, so experience of these areas is also essential. The Consultant will also contribute to general and laboratory Haematology services to the Trust and participate in the Acute Haemato-oncology service to meet peer review standards.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties within the agreed Job Plan. The post will join a team of 16 other Consultants offering a full haematological malignancy service but will have a special interest in myeloma. The appointee will join in the attending rota covering the inpatient myeloma service for one month in four.

Working for our organisation

Clinical

• A full range of haematological conditions are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care.
• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency clinical and laboratory Haematology service including general haematology and referrals from GPs and other Consultants.
• Participation in the ‘Acute Haemato-Oncology’ service; to facilitate timely Consultant review of non-elective patients admitted under Clinical Haematology and BMT
• Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and the proper functioning of the department.
• Teaching of junior doctors, appraisal, supervision, and assessment of junior doctors

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details and the person specification for this role. This includes the job plan and on‑call commitments. We recommend reviewing it carefully and contacting the leads named in the Job Description with any further questions.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration (or within 6 months of interview)
• CCT (or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview)
• Non‑UK trained residents required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Professional Qualifications/Development

• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Higher professional degree

Clinical Skills Experience

• Experience of management of Myeloma and MPN
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherant ideas for service development and delivery
• Able to work in a team
• Higher management degree or qualification training
• Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Evidence of participation in a Clinical Audit
• Evidence of ability to teach and support junior staff effectively
• GCP training
• Original Research
• Experience in clinical trials in Haematology
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or attendance at educational supervisor training event

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licences through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre‑employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41 for enhanced and £20 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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 Kandeepan Saravanamuttu Job title Head of Service and Consultant Haematologist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Dean Smith - Consultant Haematologist

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