Locally Employed Doctor - ST3 Haematology | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is offering an excellent opportunity for a LAS 3+ in Haematology. This full-time, fixed-term role provides broad clinical and laboratory experience in a busy yet friendly department. Responsibilities include patient care, on-call duties, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should hold full GMC registration and have an interest or experience in haematology. Join our innovative team today; apply before the closing date of 2 Jan 2026.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold full GMC registration and a license to practice.
• Prior haematology experience or interest is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for patients with haematological disorders.
• Participate in the on-call rota and manage urgent referrals.
• Support and mentor junior medical staff.

Skills

GMC registration

Haematology experience

MRCP preferred

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Full GMC registration

Job description

ESHT are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity to gain broad clinical and laboratory Haematology experience as a LAS 3+ in a busy but friendly haematology department.

You will gain lots of haematology experience working alongside 6 haematology consultants, one SAS doctor and 4 haematology clinical nurse specialists.

There is also a team of 3 resident doctors (FY2) covering Haematology inpatients. This post is not recognised for training however provides excellent clinical and laboratory Haematology experience and there are plentiful educational and training opportunities. It would be suitable for doctors wanting a broad experience in Haematology prior to speciality training.

Clinical work includes outpatients, inpatient care including intensive chemotherapy. There will also be opportunity to gain experience in laboratory haematology and bone marrow biopsies.

You will need to be eligible to work in the UK, hold full GMC registration and a license to practise. MRCP preferred and prior Haematology experience or interest preferable.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Provide direct care for patients with haematological disorders in both inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
• On-Call Duties: Participate in the on-call rota, managing urgent referrals and acute haematological emergencies.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with consultants, junior doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals to deliver holistic care.

Laboratory & Diagnostic Duties

• Interpretation of Results: Assist in the interpretation of blood films, bone marrow aspirates, and other haematological investigations.
• Laboratory Support: Provide clinical input to laboratory services, including transfusion medicine and coagulation studies.

Teaching & Training

• Junior Doctor Supervision: Support and mentor junior medical staff, including CT2 and foundation doctors.
• Medical Education: Contribute to the teaching of medical students, ward nursing teams, and clinical nurse specialists.

Audit, Research & Development

• Clinical Audit: Participate in audits to improve service quality and patient outcomes.
• Research: Engage in research activities, especially in rapidly evolving areas like malignant haematology.
• Special Interests: Opportunity to develop expertise in subspecialties.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

This is a fixed term full time post for 12 months within the Haematology Department which prides itself on being innovative, dynamic and aims to deliver the highest standards of care to patients.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026.