Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology (Haemostasis & Thrombosis)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology to join their multidisciplinary team. This role requires a candidate with a GMC licence and MRCP completion, offering an opportunity to provide high-quality care for patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. The selected applicant will need substantial clinical experience and a commitment to teaching and research. The position is for a fixed term of 12 months, starting as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Completion of all parts of MRCP.
• 4 years or more full-time post-graduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Work within an adult H&T multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Engage in teaching and training of staff.
• Participate in clinical research and publications.

Skills

Clinical experience in Haematology

Teaching ability

Research skills

Effective communication in English

Education

Registered with the GMC

Completion of all parts of MRCP

FRCPath

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology (Haemostasis & Thrombosis)

The closing date is 14 December 2025

The appointment is to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 12 months for a candidate who has completed MRCP and wishes to gain further experience in haemostasis and thrombosis.

The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are suitable for a candidate who has completed at least 4 years of post‑graduate training, an existing haematology trainee or as a post CCT clinical fellowship.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

The post holder will work within the adult H&T multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for patients with inherited and acquired bleeding, thrombotic and immune haematology disorders. The post holder will see patients in H&T clinics, including immuno‑haematology (ITP, TTP). There will be opportunities to gain experience in liaison haematology, as well as in the care of inpatients. The post holder will not be contracted to contribute to the out of hours resident doctor on‑call rota. The post holder will be supervised and supported by designated members of the H&T consultant team.

About us

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity – Work in partnership with others
Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust has developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values. For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us.

Job responsibilities

The duties of this post are equivalent to a Specialty Trainee ST3 – ST7 and full details are listed in the Job Description document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Completion of all parts of MRCP.
• FRCPath.

Clinical experience

• 4 years or more full‑time post‑graduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis) at least 2 years of which has been in an adult general medicine specialty.
• Experience working in Haematology.
• Wider experience in different units in related specialties.

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Basic understanding of research methods and statistics.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Understanding of the issues surrounding clinical research.

Teaching and training

• Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Training in teaching methods.
• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff.
• Evidence of successful feedback from teaching.
• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio.

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix).
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust