Consultant in Haematology

Job Summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Haematologist. The post is advertised as full‑time but applicants seeking a part‑time post will be considered. The successful candidate will be responsible for the diagnosis and continuing care of planned and emergency haematology patients.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice plus MRCP or equivalent, FRCPath on the specialist register or within 6 months of Haematology CCT at the time of interview and have experience of managing patients within the area of special interest.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details around the role and main responsibilities.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to remaining a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney. The main community served by the Trust is highly diverse with a complex group of clinical and cultural needs. The Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

These specialist services include haemoglobinopathy, obstetrics, neonatology, foetal medicine, fertility, neuro‑rehabilitation, bariatric surgery, and asthma and allergy services.

The haematology department is a specialist haemoglobinopathy centre serving over 400 patients with sickle cell disease and a small number of patients with thalassemia. A wide range of malignant and benign conditions are diagnosed and managed by the team, whilst providing level 1 care. A specialist MPN service with an advanced nurse practitioner has now also been established. A comprehensive nurse‑led anticoagulation service is also available along with an established hospital transfusion service.

• Date posted
  : 29 December 2025
• Pay scheme
  :
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade
  :
  Consultant
• Salary
  : £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
• Contract
  :
  Permanent
• Working pattern
  :
  Full‑time
• Reference number
  : 293‑Consultant‑387
• Location
  :
  Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• FRCPath (or equivalent)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Clinical training and experience in Haematology
• Experience in the provision of a blood transfusion service
• Excellent clinical skills in Haematology haemato‑oncology
• Experience in running anti‑coagulation services
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
• Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co‑operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
• Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CPA, CQC, MHRA)
• Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching
• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
• Understanding of principles and application of clinical research

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)
• Haemoglobinopathy experience
• Computer skills course/certificate
• Relevant research experience
• Publication of peer reviewed papers
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Consulting

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