Consultant Haematologist

Job overview

We’re looking for a highly motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our friendly and dynamic department at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group.

You’ll work alongside four experienced Consultant Haematologists to deliver comprehensive general and BSH Level 2b Haemato-oncology care, covering a broad spectrum of malignant and non-malignant haematology. This is a replacement post offering the chance to take ownership of specialist interests such as lymphoma, leukaemia, coagulation, or haemostasis.

Working alongside four Consultant Haematologists, you will provide consultant-led care across malignant and non-malignant haematology in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Opportunities exist to develop specialist interests including:

• Lymphoma
• Leukaemia
• Coagulation and Haemostasis
• Other areas aligned to service needs and personal expertise

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, allied health professionals and administrative teams.

We can offer:

• Supportive and experienced consultant team
• Well-established Haematology service
• Opportunities for service development and leadership
• Modern laboratory and diagnostic support
• Access to teaching, research and quality improvement opportunities
• Potential route to a future substantive consultant appointment

Main duties of the job

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality, consultant-led Haematology services for both inpatients and outpatients across North Northamptonshire and neighbouring regions. Working within an integrated MDT framework, you will:

• Provide expert care across general and malignant Haematology, including Haemato-oncology, coagulation, and transfusion services
• Participate in the 1:4 consultant on-call rota, with appropriate middle-grade support
• Lead and contribute to outpatient clinics, ward rounds, bone marrow lists, and the Haematology MDT
• Offer clinical advice and interpretation of Haematology investigations to medical colleagues across the Trust and in primary care
• Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with opportunities for involvement in research and clinical trials
• Participate in service development, bringing forward ideas for innovation and pathway improvement

You’ll be joining a department that values professional growth, collaboration, and compassionate leadership. In return, you’ll find autonomy, academic partnership, and a culture that puts patients — and people — first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Details about the Trusts can be found in the additional Recruitment Pack.

Candidates must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCT

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.