Consultant Haematologist

Job summaryWe're looking for a highly motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our friendly and dynamic department at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group.You'll work alongside four experienced Consultant Haematologists to deliver comprehensive general and BSH Level 2b Haemato-oncology care, covering a broad spectrum of malignant and non-malignant haematology. This is a replacement post offering the chance to take ownership of specialist interests such as lymphoma, leukaemia, coagulation, or haemostasis.Working alongside four Consultant Haematologists, you will provide consultant-led care across malignant and non-malignant haematology in both inpatient and outpatient settings.Opportunities exist to develop specialist interests including:LymphomaLeukaemiaCoagulation and HaemostasisOther areas aligned to service needs and personal expertiseYou will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultant
colleagues, specialist nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, allied health professionals and administrative teams.We can offer:Supportive and experienced consultant teamWell-established Haematology serviceOpportunities for service development and leadershipModern laboratory and diagnostic supportAccess to teaching, research and quality improvement opportunitiesPotential route to a future substantive consultant appointmentMain duties of the jobYou'll be responsible for delivering high-quality, consultant-led Haematology services for both inpatients and outpatients across North Northamptonshire and neighbouring regions. Working within an integrated MDT framework, you will:Provide expert care across general and malignant Haematology, including Haemato-oncology, coagulation, and transfusion servicesParticipate in the 1:4 consultant on-call rota, with appropriate middle-grade supportLead and contribute to outpatient clinics, ward rounds, bone marrow lists, and the Haematology MDTOffer clinical
advice and interpretation of Haematology investigations to medical colleagues across the Trust and in primary careTake an active role in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiativesSupport and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with opportunities for involvement in research and clinical trialsParticipate in service development, bringing forward ideas for innovation and pathway improvementYou'll be joining a department that values professional growth, collaboration, and compassionate leadership. In return, you'll find autonomy, academic partnership, and a culture that puts patients -- and people -- first.About usPlease submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on
AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will
be guaranteed an interview.DetailsDate posted04 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

EssentialFRCPath or equivalent qualificationMRCP or equivalent qualificationsMBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)DesirablePostgraduate Degree (MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent)Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within 6 months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Knowledge / Experience

EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Haematological conditionsAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableclinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

EssentialEffective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributingDemonstrable Team Leadership skills and experienceDesirableUnderstanding and experience of delivering organisational change

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

DesirablePublications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National LevelResearch experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

EssentialClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in HaematologyHigh level Organisational SkillsCommunication Skills
Person Specification

Qualification

EssentialFRCPath or equivalent qualificationMRCP or equivalent qualificationsMBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)DesirablePostgraduate Degree (MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent)Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within 6 months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Knowledge / Experience

EssentialAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Haematological conditionsAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsDesirableclinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

EssentialEffective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributingDemonstrable Team Leadership skills and experienceDesirableUnderstanding and experience of delivering organisational change

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

DesirablePublications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National LevelResearch experience relating to quality improvement, EssentialClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in HaematologyHigh level Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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