Locum Consultant Haematologist with Myeloma Interest

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

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider seeks a Locum Consultant Haematologist to join their team at Royal Derby Hospital. The role includes developing haematology services across multiple sites, with a focus on myeloma treatment and clinical trials. Ideal candidates will have MRCP and FRCPath qualifications, along with a commitment to teaching and clinical governance. This position offers both full-time and part-time options on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Employee assistance

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Candidates must have current UK professional registration.
• Experience in Clinical Audit/QIP and evidence of academic achievements relevant to the specialty.
• Desirable: Interest in Myeloma and NHS experience of 6 months to 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Developing the haematology service across sites.
• Collaborating with clinical teams to enhance myeloma care.
• Involvement in ongoing service development and clinical trials.

Skills

Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Commitment to CPD and clinical governance

Ability to make clinical decisions and manage risk

Education

MRCP and FRCPath

Additional higher medical/scientific degree

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant Haematologist with a myeloma interest to join UHDB on a 6 month fixed term contract. The post is based at Royal Derby Hospital with across-site work expected due to Trust integration.

In-patient therapies are provided on an 18 bedded haematology ward with BSH level 2b care, including induction treatment and salvage therapies for AMLs and high-grade lymphomas. There is an Acute Unit for unwell patients (CTAU) run by advanced clinical practitioners with medical supervision and shared with Oncology. The department includes several Registrars, specialty Doctors, and a teaching program for medical students from the University of Nottingham and overseas.

The appointee will have the opportunity to shape the future of the service and participate in service development, innovation, and expansion of clinical trials and access to novel therapies. This is a full-time post; part-time arrangements will be considered to suit service needs. The Trust is merged and requires cross-site work.

Responsibilities

The post is a replacement for a Consultant Haematologist to develop the service across hospital sites and to welcome candidates who wish to develop a sub-specialist interest. The successful candidate will join the myeloma service and contribute to service development, innovation, and expansion of clinical trials and access to novel therapies.

Key duties include involvement in ongoing service development, collaboration across sites, and contributing to the evolution of myeloma care at UHDB.

About us and offer

UHDB is focused on Compassion, Openness and Excellence, delivering Exceptional Care Together. We offer development opportunities (professional and leadership), support through recruitment and beyond, and a range of staff benefits (employee assistance, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes).

Key facts

• Average daily OP appointments, trauma and orthopaedics metrics and ER/ Elective activity are provided to illustrate the Trust scale (see original posting for full details).

Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 320-MDR-7400200-SB

Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post for a Consultant Haematologist to develop our service across our hospital sites, and we welcome candidates who would like to develop a sub-specialist interest.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MRCP and FRCPath
• Desirable: Additional higher medical/scientific degree; GMC Specialist Register status by commencement or evidence that the GMC is processing the application

Teaching & Audit

• Essential: Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates; supervision of F1, F2, ST trainees; ability and experience in teaching clinical skills
• Desirable: Attendance on a management/leadership course; teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Commitment to CPD and clinical governance; independent clinical practice; relevant Haematology knowledge; ability to make clinical decisions and manage risk; ability to provide expert opinion and independent responsibility for care
• Desirable: Interest in Myeloma; NHS experience (6 months to 1 year)

Audit/Research

• Essential: Experience in Clinical Audit/QIP; ability to apply evidence-based practice; evidence of academic/research achievements relevant to the specialty
• Desirable: Additional academic/research achievements

Management & Administrative

• Essential: Commitment to CPD and clinical governance; reporting errors and learning from them
• Desirable: Attended a management/leadership course

Registration and sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post requires a DBS submission.

UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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