# Fixed Term Specialty Doctor Haematology (12 months) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-specialty-doctor-haematology-12-months/7b5aa35d-d322-49ed-9f65-d70d67a7d24a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-specialty-doctor-haematology-12-months/7b5aa35d-d322-49ed-9f65-d70d67a7d24a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Haematology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week (Rotation to St Richards 1 in 4) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T14:22:15.913Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Haematology/Clinical_Haematology-v8012677 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8012677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals Sussex are delighted to offer the position of a full (or part) time Specialty Doctor  in Haematology for a period of 12 months (from 2 September 2026 to 2 September 2027) to cover maternity leave  to work alongside our team of 6 Haematologists, 3 Specialty Registrar’s and 5 Haematology Specialist nurses in the Western half of the trust. This position is based primarily in Worthing Hospital on the beautiful South Coast. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward looking colleague to work within our close knit team. The Haematology department provides an extensive haemato-oncology practice to level 2b care, as well as general haematology incl obstetrics and paediatrics, transfusion medicine and is a UKHCDO accredited Haemophilia Centre This post offers an excellent opportunity to further develop an interest in Haematology and the successful candidate will be expected to have some experience in managing haematology patients in both a ward and outpatient setting. ### Main duties of the job To support the Haematology team in providing full clinical care to those with blood disorders and inpatient care to those with haematological malignancy up to and including BSCH level 2B care. To support colleagues with specialist advice on all aspects of Haematology both within the trust and in primary care. To provide clinical support to the Haematology Laboratory To actively engage in departmental meetings, clinical governance and teaching to our resident doctors To become actively involved in our Haematology trials portfolio ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To support the Haematology team in providing full clinical care to those with blood disorders and inpatient care to those with haematological malignancy up to and including BSCH level 2B care. To support colleagues with specialist advice on all aspects of Haematology both within the trust and in primary care. To provide clinical support to the Haematology Laboratory To actively engage in departmental meetings, clinical governance and teaching to our resident doctors To become actively involved in our Haematology trials portfolio Provisional interviews - July/August 2026 ** This post may close earlier if we receive sufficient number of applications** ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Academic & Research **Essential** - - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - Research Experience - Publications - Prizes & Honours ### Organisation & Planning **Essential** - - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams - - Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints **Desirable** - - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Experience & Qualifications **Essential** - - Basic medical degree - or appropriate specialist qualification - - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - - Four years post-graduation, with two years in the relevant specialty **Desirable** - - Postgraduate qualification - - MRCP - - FCRPath part 1 or equivalent ### Clinical Skills & Experience **Essential** - - Experience breaking bad news and/or delivering complex cancer diagnosis - - Understanding of clinical risk management **Desirable** - - Working within a haematology department or has experience looking after haematology patients - - Has experience looking after patients receiving chemotherapy and/ or has experience prescribing chemotherapy - - Experience reporting blood films - - Experience performing bone marrow procedures ### Career Progression & Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Appropriate progression of career to date - - Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written ## Documents - [jd (docx, 132.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10447787) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## 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.