# Locum Consultant Haematology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-haematology/2487fa1e-5fdd-4b8e-b999-774f0977e570 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-haematology/2487fa1e-5fdd-4b8e-b999-774f0977e570.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** Darent Valley Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Haematology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T09:05:01.228Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Haemtaology/Haemtaology-v8263275 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8263275?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 is a 12-month fixed full-time (10 PA) locum Consultant Haematologist post based at Darent Valley Hospital. The role involves joining a team of four substantive full time consultants to deliver comprehensive care across haemato-oncology, general haematology, and expert coverage for the Pine Chemotherapy Day Unit and Blood Bank. 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. ### 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. To participate with all Haematology consultants in the planning, delivery, and development of clinical services. The post holder will rotate between the services (Inpatient, Referrals, and laboratory) with the agreement of other Consultants. The post holder is expected to: - Participate in the multidisciplinary meetings for Haematology-Oncology. Haematology Malignancy MDT is by teleconferencing with King’s College Hospital and other west Kent Hospitals every Friday afternoon. The post-holder will be expected to work with local managers and colleagues to enhance the service. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of haematology **Desirable** - Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic Haematological conditions, including emergencies , sickle cell and Transplant patients ### 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** - Experience of providing Leadership ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) - 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 MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification ### 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 jd (pdf, 753.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10577332) - [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.