# Haematology Locum Consultant Specialising in Lymphoma > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-locum-consultant-specialising-in-lymphoma/86172466-c5cd-46eb-bfe6-f8a9e3fa6997 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-locum-consultant-specialising-in-lymphoma/86172466-c5cd-46eb-bfe6-f8a9e3fa6997.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:** £125,509 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T10:21:58.310Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Haverfordwest/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Haematology/Haematology-v8133252 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8133252?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist with an interest in lymphoma and General Haematology to join the team at Withybush General hospital. With a newly developed job plan for this position, offering a dynamic and rewarding role, we welcome all applicants to apply. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to join our Haematology team as we start to introduce subspecialisation into the health board. Our dedicated and forward-looking team of 7 consultants provide a comprehensive haematology service in the four hospitals in an area of outstanding beauty. This post will introduce a Lymphoma subspecialty to our team as part of a redesign of haematology services across the Health Board and will continue to develop as part of the wider transformation process. Support for the post includes Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Fellow as well as foundation Trainees. The team also includes Haematology CNS team and Specialist 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 Lymphoma and General Haematology. The successful candidate will develop this subspecialty across the health board and working alongside the generalist consultants. Inpatients - The appointee will participate in an attending and on-call rota for the Haverfordwest site. At the three peripheral sites, the contribution is consultative to the local medical team. Outpatients - The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, within Lymphoma and General Haematology. Consideration for other subspecialist workload could be considered, depending on applicant’s experience to date. There is a weekly health board wide MDT and opportunities to join other MDTs from all Wales MDTs. The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. - The appointee is required to have full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice. - The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota. - Clinics in other hospital sites will be required (virtual clinics are an option). - The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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) Listening/Speaking: Pronounce Welsh words, place names, department names, etc. Greet and understand a greeting. Use basic every day words and phrases, e.g. thank you, please, excuse me, etc. Understand / pass on simple verbal requests of a routine / familiar / predictable kind using simple language, e.g. ‘May I speak to…’. State simple requests and follow up with extra questions / requests in a limited way. Reading/Understanding: Understand simple key words and sentences on familiar / predictable matters relating to own job area, e.g. on signs, in letters. Writing: Fill in simple forms, note down simple information, e.g. date and venue of a meeting, Welsh address, etc. ### Teaching **Essential** - Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others. - Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors. - 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. - Evidence of leading a team. **Desirable** - Previous experience working in the UK or NHS. ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance. - Understanding of clinical audit (or quality improvement project). - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process. **Desirable** - Knowledge of risk management. - Participation in clinical audit. ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions. - Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure. - Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team. - Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills. ### 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. - Valid Certified Advanced Life Support. - Completion of relevant Royal College Examinations (or equivalent). **Desirable** - Additional clinical qualification(s). ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [occupational health form (docx, 100.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430911) - [portfolio pathway - welsh (pdf, 946.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430913) - [portfolio pathway - english (pdf, 924.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430912) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - welsh (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430910) - [job description and person specification - english (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430909) ## 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.