# Consultant Haematology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-haematology/ff80bff5-e00b-453d-b1c7-0bd78f80e4cd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-haematology/ff80bff5-e00b-453d-b1c7-0bd78f80e4cd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Town:** Dartford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Haematology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T15:33:20.826Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Haemtaology/Haemtaology-v8125757 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125757?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Haematology Service is looking to employ a full-time consultant. This is an exciting new role that has been agreed to enable expansion of the existing department. The appointee will have joint and shared duties with the 4 existing substantive full-time consultants for Haemato-oncology patients, Pine Therapy Chemotherapy Day Unit, liaison haematology, lab and Blood Bank expert cover and an on-call weekly consultant rota 1:5. All consultants are supervising two rotating training Haematology Specialist Registrars, a middle grade haematology doctor, 3 junior doctors and work along with five specialist haematology nurses and the acute oncology nursing service. ### Main duties of the job This post is advertised as a replacement for a full time 5th Consultant Haematologist. We are looking for a dynamic individual with drive and vision, who will play a key role in the multiprofessional specialist haematology team, providing clinical care to patients in the wide range of all haematologic diagnosis in the hospital and community. This will include clinical supervision of non-consultant grade medical colleagues and specialist nurses. They will also contribute to the development of Haematology Services, within the community and hospital setting including educational activities. The post holder will be based at Darent Valley Hospital (DVH). The service is in the process of being reconfigured to allow for multi-disciplinary team working, to encourage sub specialisation and expansion of the core team delivering Haematology services. The aim is to expand our enthusiastic team to meet the increasing population needs within our catchment area. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder has responsibility for the delivery of haematology care and will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of speciality doctors. The post holder along with their consultant haematology colleagues, will work collaboratively with the Management Team to deliver the clinical care strategy to ensure the highest quality of care for patients and families in all settings. The post holder will be expected to participate in community services across the whole catchment area. The post holder will be based at Darent Valley Hospital . - The post holder will be expected to be involved in the development of all the clinical services with close liaison with colleague Consultants and the Senior Management Team. - The post holder will provide clinical supervision to the specialty doctors. The post holder will contribute to the on-call rota, frequency 1: 5 week .If more than one person is appointed then the on call rota will be altered appropriately. - The post holder will take responsibility of 2 malignant clinics per week and a total of 18 Non Malignant /year clinics. The Non Malignant clinic encompasses a comprehensive range of patients including general haematology, thrombosis & haemostatic disorder,sickle cell disease in collaboration with Guy’s and Kings College hospitals in London. The postholder will have an opportunity to develop in the Thrombosis lead role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level. - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level **Desirable** - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification - FRCPath (UK) or evidence of equivalent qualifications - Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) - Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT - GMC license to practise as a specialist haematologist in the UK ### Clinical Skills **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of haematology - Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working at senior level - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients at consultant level **Desirable** - Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic Haematological conditions, including emergencies and Transplant patients - Experience of providing leadership - Experience working with children and young people ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate - Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach - Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people Demonstrates respect for all **Desirable** - Experience of service innovation and development Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources - Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments - Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine ## Documents - [haem (pdf, 751.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440575) - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) ## 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.