NHS Locum Consultant Haematologist | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospital in King's Lynn is seeking a Consultant Haematologist to join a dedicated team, providing a comprehensive haematology service. You will collaborate with existing consultants and contribute to transformative hospital initiatives, ensuring high-quality patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist interests and work towards ongoing service improvements in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Ongoing learning and apprenticeships

Community atmosphere

Modern facilities

Qualifications

• Expertise in haematology and laboratory services is essential.
• Continuous improvement and evidence-based practice knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Haematology Service in West Norfolk and Wisbech.
• Contribute to service improvement programs like GIRFT and CIP.
• Develop specialist interest within haematology through collaboration.

Job description

You will provide a comprehensive Haematology Service in West Norfolk and Wisbech for the Trust.

You will join the current Consultant Haematologists Dr Lisa Cooke (3 days) and Dr Martin Lewis (4 days) to provide a comprehensive laboratory and clinical haematology service.

You will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, and will be encouraged to develop a specialist interest within haematology by spending one day a week at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, contributing individually to haematology services at King’s Lynn.

The appointed consultant is expected to contribute to ongoing service improvement programs, including:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement Programme (CIP)
• Implementing evidence-based new ways of working when necessary

There has never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We are working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and undertake a significant digital transformation.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR), replacing paper records from 2026, will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs, and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organization that upholds values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, as demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’. We are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognized learning and apprenticeships.

We recognize and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, fostering a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approximately 530 beds across 33 wards, newly built education and training facilities, and modern, award-winning centers, all supported by a talented team ready to welcome you. We love working here and believe you will too.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This advert closes on Friday 15 Aug 2025.