Consultant Adolescent Haematologist (Transplant & Cellular Therapy)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Haematologist to join the Children and Young People's Cancer Service (CYPCS) and the adult transplant team. This role offers a unique opportunity to specialise in the care of teenagers and young adults with non-malignant blood disorders, including haemoglobinopathies and immunodeficiency. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), CAR T-cell therapies, and emerging gene-editing treatments for adult patients with sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent thalassaemia. They will work closely with the existing team of six adolescent haematologists within CYPCS, collaborating across adolescent and adult services to provide high-quality, integrated care. The role will include clinical responsibilities within both the CYPCS haematology service and the adult bone marrow transplant (BMT) service. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CYPCS adolescent haematology team and play a key role in delivering allogeneic transplant and gene-editing therapies across adolescent and adult services. Working with patients with sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent thalassaemia and inborn errors of immunity, the post holder will contribute to a dynamic service spanning red cell, adolescent transplant, BMT and diagnostic clinics. The role offers the chance to work closely with national, Haemoglobinopathy coordinating centre, Great Ormond Street, Inborn errors of immunity and local multidisciplinary teams to identify suitable patients, secure approvals and guide patients through assessment and work-up. The post holder will undertake an average of two to three clinics per week, including adult BMT follow-up, new patient consent, red cell therapy, adolescent BMT and non-malignant diagnostic clinics.

On-call duties include four weeks per year for adolescent haematology and four weeks per year on the adult HSCT and CAR-T attending rota, within an 8 Programmed Activity job plan based at UCLH sites. The successful candidate will be supported to develop a specialist interest in immunodeficiency and cutting-edge therapies for red cell disorders, making this a distinctive opportunity to shape care in an evolving field. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.