Consultant Paediatric Haematologist

EssentialPrimary Medical Qualification.Full GMC Registration.Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).Special skills and training in Paediatric Haematology.A minimum of 12 months' experience in paediatric haematology (applicants without MRCPCH are recommended to have a minimum of 2 years paediatric haematology experience).DesirableHigher Degree.FRCPath or equivalent

Clinical Experience

EssentialWide experience of clinical and laboratory haematology.Specific experience and interest in Paediatric Haematology.Paediatric Haematology training in a recognised training centre.Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of children with haematological illness referred to a tertiary centre.Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion in children with haematological illness.

Management and Administration Experience

EssentialInvolvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.An understanding of Clinical Governance.DesirableProven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.Evidence of leadership / project management.Evidence of having implemented change.Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staff.Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.DesirableAttendance at courses to develop teaching skills.Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

EssentialEvidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.Research/critical review of literature.DesirableHigher degree.Peer reviewed publications in Haematology or other relevant journalsPublications in the last two years as first or senior author.

Audit

EssentialEvidence of participation in audit.DesirableEvidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

EssentialPrimary Medical Qualification.Full GMC Registration.Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).Special skills and training in Paediatric Haematology.A minimum of 12 months' experience in paediatric haematology (applicants without MRCPCH are recommended to have a minimum of 2 years paediatric haematology experience).DesirableHigher Degree.FRCPath or equivalent

Clinical Experience

EssentialWide experience of clinical and laboratory haematology.Specific experience and interest in Paediatric Haematology.Paediatric Haematology training in a recognised training centre.Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of children with haematological illness referred to a tertiary centre.Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion in children with haematological illness.

Management and Administration Experience

EssentialInvolvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.An understanding of Clinical Governance.DesirableProven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.Evidence of leadership / project management.Evidence of having implemented change.Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staff.Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.DesirableAttendance at courses to develop teaching skills.Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

EssentialEvidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.Research/critical review of literature.DesirableHigher degree.Peer reviewed publications in Haematology or other relevant journalsPublications in the last two years as first or senior author.

Job summaryWe are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. This is a substantive post in paediatric haematology with responsibilities in caring for children with malignant as well as non-malignant haematological disorders. The Great North Children's Hospital provides specialist paediatric haematology service across a large area encompassing the North East and North West of England, with most of the care being delivered centrally.Newcastle is a Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for paediatric malignant haematology, as well as the regional non-malignant haematology and haemoglobinopathy centre with a designated Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team. It is a high prevalence area for sickle cell disorder with a sickle newborn screening programme. Over the last five years, there has been a rapid growth in haemoglobinopathy patients within the region and referrals are continuing to rise requiring significant
development of the service.Main duties of the jobThe post will help to develop the regional paediatric haematology service after centralisation of services into one department based in the Great North Children's Hospital. This follows expansion of patient numbers and will allow consolidation of consultant areas of interest both in malignant and non-malignant haematology.Haemostasis and Thrombosis services are provided by the adult haematology team in Royal Victoria Infirmary and are not included in the paediatric haematology service.About usFor an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Wing Roberts on or via email at ##### or Dr Puru Ramachandran on or via email at ##### posted06 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year