Consultant Haematologist – Red Cell & General Haematology

Job overview

Are you ready to lead in one of the UK’s most respected red cell haematology services?

We’re looking for a Consultant Haematologist to join our forward-thinking and dynamic team, working across Whittington Health and University College Hospital (UCLH). This exciting new post is ideal for a clinician with specialist interest in red cell haematology, who is passionate about service development, teaching, and improving outcomes in a diverse and complex population. You’ll have the chance to shape and grow services in red cell disorders and general haematology, contribute and collaborate closely with academic and clinical leaders.

You will work within a nationally recognised haemoglobinopathy service, contributing to the North Central London and East of England Red Cell Network, while also supporting general haematology provision. The job plan includes outpatient clinics, ward cover, MDT participation and research opportunities, with a 1:6 on-call rota.

Interview date: 11 December 2025.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Plan

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average, to be carried out at Whittington Heath and UCH. The primary commitment will be supporting and developing the general and red cell haematology services in collaboration with the existing team.

There will be 2 clinics per week commitment at the Whittington Hospital.  There is also 1 red cell clinic and iron clinic at UCLH and the opportunity to attend the MDT there if desired.

The applicant will be responsible for running 1 general clinic and taking part in the specialist   red cell clinic with other colleagues. The applicant will be able to develop their own specific sub-specialities which can be discussed with the department lead.

The applicant is expected to take part in management of patients with all haematological issues when they are ward attending.

At the Whittington the appointee would be expected to support current research within areas identified and develop their own particular area of interest.

Holidays and study leave must be discussed with colleagues to ensure seamless service provision.

The post-holder would be expected to take part both in the teaching of medical undergraduates and the supervision and training of junior doctors.  There would be an expectation to attend clinical haematology governance meetings.

There will be an attending and on-call commitment which will be 1 in 6 with prospective cover.

The successful candidate will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including personal and professional objectives with the Clinical Head of Service within 3 months of the start date (both sites).  They will be required to undertake a prospective diary exercise to inform this process.

Please see the attached job description for full details and job plan outline.