Search for more NHS jobs in Cambridge
Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Standards
Standards (1-5)
- Qualifications
Qualifications (1-5)
- Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills (1-5)
- Personal Skills
Personal Skills (1-5)
- Professionalism
Professionalism (1-5)
- Clinical Governance
Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5)
- Communication Skills
Communication Skills (1-5)
- Professional Development
Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5)
- Understanding of the NHS
Understanding of the NHS (1-5)
- Specialty Specific Skills
Related to the post (1-5)
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a full-time (10PA’s) Consultant in Paediatric Haematology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will join the established team of three Paediatric Haematologists, two BMT Consultants, five Paediatric Oncologists and one Paediatric Immunologist, providing a tertiary service to children in the East of England Region.
The post holder will have specific responsibilities for providing both clinical and laboratory support for the malignant and non-malignant Paediatric Haematology Service.
Interviews for this post will be held in person on 23 November 2026 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should ideally have general paediatric experience together with specific Paediatric Haematology training.
You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Cambridge Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Centre is one of the larger Principal Treatment Centres (PTC) in the UK, which currently attracts over 120 new referrals of childhood malignancies and over 200 new non-malignant haematology cases per year.
The CUH Paediatric Haematology team are a regional tertiary referral centre for children with both malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions and have responsibilities as a PTC, Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team, and ITP centre.
We have recently launched a Paediatric Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Service. Related specialties are all on the same site, including the Paediatric Emergency Department, Acute Paediatrics, tertiary sub-specialty Paediatrics, Paediatric Intensive Care, a large Neonatal Unit, Radiotherapy, Apheresis and the full range of laboratory services, including a specialist Haemostasis laboratory and an Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service. Our ward and day case unit are currently co-located within Addenbrooke’s Hospital, with plans to move into the new Cambridge Children’s hospital within the next few years.
There are strong academic links available for cancer research in Cambridge, through the Biomedical Research Centre, MRC and CRUK, as well as through academic departments within the university.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Consultant Doctor roles in Cambridge
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Consultant in Paediatric Oncology (10PA's) with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (09 Oct 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.