# Consultant Haematologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-haematologist/5830ab2a-fc6c-43ae-8bab-046c25dda11a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-haematologist/5830ab2a-fc6c-43ae-8bab-046c25dda11a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Haematology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114,099 - £166,585 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T08:43:05.972Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Aberystwyth/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Haematology/Haematology-v8149431 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149431?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist to join the team Hywel Dda UHB. We are offering a dynamic and rewarding role located in a beautiful part of Wales. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team who will be able to bring some subspecialisation into the wider team. The health board operates over four sites in west Wales. This post will be covering Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth while also supporting the wider team. Our team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will provide support for a wide range of patient groups. This hospital is our smallest of the four and the team are spread between the four sites. Support for the post includes Specialty Doctor, Haematology CNS team and Specialist Haematology pharmacists. Our staff are at the heart of the quality of our service and are looking to add to our numbers. We are looking for someone to bring additional expertise and a passion to provide excellence. ### Main duties of the job Clinical - The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience in the management of all Haematological conditions. The successful candidate will be able to develop a subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the other consultants to contribute to subspecialisation teams. Inpatients - The appointee will be expected to consult on all inpatients with the local medical team looking after them. Additional teaching on management of haematology patients will be essential. Liaising with the Acute Oncology Service which covers haematology in-patients Outpatients - The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant's experience to date. There an increasing number of patients returning from the tertiary centres following treatments that return home between treatment cycles that need additional input from the local haematology team. BMA’s are currently done weekly. Phone clinics are encouraged given the rural area and inability to travel for our patients. Laboratory – The appointee will be expected to help out with advice and input on blood films and reporting bone marrow reports There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs (Lymphoma, Myeloma, Myeloid). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. - The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months. - The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota. - 10 Sessions with 20% non-clinical work (SPA) per week within job plan - Clinics in other hospital sites may be required (virtual clinics are an option). - The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care. For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy: - Hywel Dda 3 Counties -  https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY - Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ - Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s - Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Teaching **Essential** - Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others. - Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups. - Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff. **Desirable** - Teaching qualification. ### Safeguarding **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility. - Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation. ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Broad based experience within the specialty area. - Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post. - Experience of leading a team. **Desirable** - Previous experience working in the UK or NHS. ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance. - Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. **Desirable** - Knowledge of risk management. ### Research and Scholarship **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area. - Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice. - Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately. - Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way. **Desirable** - Active participation in research. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council. - On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date. - Valid Certified Advanced Life Support. - Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience. **Desirable** - Additional Higher qualification(s). ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [occupational health form (pdf, 704.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448984) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - welsh (pdf, 656.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448983) - [job description and person specification - english (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448982) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.