# Consultant Adolescent Haematologist (Transplant & Cellular Therapy)

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** University College Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Haematology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting Pro-rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 8 sessions per week (On-call Cat A 5%)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-21T07:51:13.873Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_Peoples_Cancer/Children_Young_Peoples_Cancer-v8291059
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291059?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Consultant non-malignant Adolescent Haematologist with an interest in transplant and cellular therapies

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.

### Main duties of the job

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.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in Haematology, CAR-T and HSCT and managing adolescent patients

**Desirable**

- Experience in gene editing and inborn error of immunity

### Communication

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, managers and all other staff

**Desirable**

- Advanced communications skills course

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Evidence of ability to work effectively within MDTs and external networks Fluent written and spoken English
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Experience of clinical management of complex patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Meets the requirements of the GMC “Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project and understanding of role in clinical practice

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process
- Familiarity with EPR

### Specific Requirements

**Essential**

- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible..

### Knowledge and Qualifications

**Essential**

- MRCP
- FRCPath examination or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Haematology at date of interview

**Desirable**

- A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent

## Documents

- [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685)
- [job description (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609043)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609016)

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