NHS Jobs

Consultant in Haematology (8PA)

Cambridge CB2 0QQ

Key information

Pay
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
23 Oct 2026
Closing date
5 Nov 2026

About this role

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the responsibilities, job plan, person specification and conditions of appointment. In summary, the post includes: Clinical Leadership of the General Haematology Laboratory. Deputy leadership and medical oversight within the adult Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team, including sickle-cell and thalassaemia pathways. Consultant governance for the CUH-led regional red-cell apheresis network and collaborative working with UCLH and partner services in Colchester and Luton. Outpatient and consultative work in haemoglobinopathy, immune haematology, transfusion, thrombosis and haemostasis, together with inpatient and GP liaison. Diagnostic haematology laboratory supervision, blood-film reporting, education and quality governance. Participation in the general medical haematology consultant-of-the-week and out-of-hours rotas, including agreed cover for Royal Papworth Hospital. Teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors, medical students, biomedical scientists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Active participation in audit, clinical governance, continuing professional development, research and service improvement. It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.