Locum Consultant Haematologist in Advanced Cellular Therapies


Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
27 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Posted Date
13 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

11 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Clinical Experience

    Specific experience in Advanced Cellular Therapies and knowledge of JACIE requirements. Experience in either Lymphoid or Plasma cell dyscrasia management Sound knowledge base in general haematology to allow participation in the ward attending and on-call rotas

  • Skills and attributes

    Ability to work in a team, taking personal responsibility and delegating appropriately

  • Skills and attributes

    Basic understanding of healthcare funding streams and commissioning.

  • Skills and attributes

    Leadership skills

  • Skills and attributes

    Ability to work well with others, including lab staff, clinical colleagues, and researchers

  • Skills and attributes

    Good written and verbal communication skills with colleagues and patients

  • Skills and attributes

    Ability to teach and train colleagues within the clinical environment.

  • Skills and attributes

    Understanding of clinical governance as applied to the delivery of clinical services.

  • Skills and attributes

    Experience of participating in clinical research Direct experience of undertaking laboratory or clinical research. Publication in peer reviewed journal.

  • Level of Responsibility

    Can demonstrate ability to work independently and take accountability for own actions.

  • Professional Qualifications

    Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or evidence of equivalent qualification Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or evidence of equivalent qualification Full registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)

Desirable

7 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Professional training

    Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. OR evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

  • Skills and attributes

    Assistance with curriculum design and/ or postgraduate training days/courses

  • Skills and attributes

    Ability to undertake M&M reviews. Assistance with investigation of incidents and SUIs

  • Skills and attributes

    Experience of participating in clinical research Direct experience of undertaking laboratory or clinical research. Publication in peer reviewed journal.

  • Skills and attributes

    Ability to drive desirable but not essential

  • Level of Responsibility

    Consultant level management responsibility

  • Professional Qualifications

    PhD/MD

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a 1.0 WTE NHS Consultant to support, deliver and develop the Advanced Cellular Therapies service as part of the Oxford Clinical Haematology Department based at the Churchill Hospital. This is to cover maternity leave. This post supports the delivery of high-quality diagnostics and therapeutics for patients requiring CAR T-cell therapy. This post forms part of an established multidisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, other allied health professionals providing, transplantation, cellular therapy, a broad range of clinical trials for Oxfordshire and tertiary services to patients living in Thames Valley.

The role joins a team of consultants and specialist nurses developing and providing a world class, innovative, patient focused haematology service. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead the CAR T-cell Therapy service, contributing to the development and delivery of both the inpatient and outpatient service. They will work with Consultant Haematologists and the wider clinical team to deliver NHS-commissioned CAR T-cell therapy. A critical component of this role is to lead the process for ongoing training and education of staff. They will also be expected to develop a leading portfolio of CAR T (and other cellular therapy) clinical trials to ensure equal access to new therapies for patients within the catchment area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Haematology Department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Joe Browning (Haematology Clinical Lead) and Professor Ronjon Chakraverty (University of Oxford Academic Lead for Advanced Cellular Therapeutics).

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.

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This advert is for Locum Consultant Haematologist in Advanced Cellular Therapies with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.

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