Locum Consultant Haematologist

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

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust seeks a full-time Locum Consultant Haematologist to provide expert clinical services at their facilities. This role encompasses a wide range of clinical duties, focusing on improving patient care and supporting professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must hold MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Possession of FRCPath (Haematology) and MRCP or equivalent qualifications required.
• Full registration with GMC essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct predictable and unpredictable work as a consultant.
• Contribute to SPAs, CPD, audits, teaching, and research.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills for managing acutely ill patients.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion

Teaching clinical skills

Team motivation

Education

MBBS or MBChB

FRCPath (Haematology)

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

A full-time Locum Consultant Haematologist is required at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust who has already submitted evidence for the Portfolio (CESR) Pathway. The position is based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and with out-patient duties at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, as well as a consultative on-call service for the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties Include:

• Predictable and unpredictable work
• Supporting Professional Activities, CPD, Audit, teaching and research
• Laboratory cover
• Multi-disciplinary team meetings
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Details Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MLC2160

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Job description Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Possession of FRCPath (Haematology) and MRCP or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• PhD, MD or evidence of higher education qualification

Entry Criteria Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within Haematology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of audit
• Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing and laboratory staff
• Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework
• Submission of evidence for Portfolio Pathway (CESR)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Possession of FRCPath (Haematology) and MRCP or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• PhD, MD or evidence of higher education qualification

Entry Criteria Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within Haematology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of audit
• Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing and laboratory staff
• Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework
• Submission of evidence for Portfolio Pathway (CESR)

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)