# Locum Consultant in Haematology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Furness General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Haematology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00
- **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed term contract for a period of 2 years)
- **Employment type:** 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 pa's per week (2APA subject to negotiation and annual job planning))
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T11:18:37.792Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8352544
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352544?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious and dynamic individual to join our committed and well-integrated multidisciplinary team, providing high standard care.

This post is for a 2 year fixed term Locum Consultant Haematologist responsible for delivering comprehensive clinical care to patients with a wide range of blood disorders, including haematological malignancy. The role also involves providing specialist advice on all aspects of haematology to colleagues across the Trust and in Primary Care.

The successful applicant will be based at Furness General Hospital, with flexibility to work across Trust sites, including Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Outpatient activity will include general haematology clinics, with the opportunity to develop a sub-specialist interest. Clinics are delivered within oncology units across the three sites, in close proximity to chemotherapy delivery areas.

This is a full-time 10 PA post with 2 additional programmed activities (APA), subject to negotiation and reviewed annually through the job planning process. Applicants are encouraged to clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification within their application.

### Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide full clinical care for patients with haematological conditions, including haematological malignancy. They will deliver specialist haematology advice to colleagues within the Trust and in Primary Care, supporting safe and effective patient management.

The role includes contributing to clinical laboratory services at Furness General Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The appointee will also participate in the consultant on-call rota, providing cover across all Trust hospitals.

A whole-time equivalent consultant would typically undertake three general haematology outpatient clinics per week, alongside developing and maintaining a sub-specialist interest aligned to service needs.

There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to participate in a 1 in 5/6 on-call rota, which attracts an additional 1 PA and a 5% supplement.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in managing acutely unwell general medical patients / Core Medical Training
- Broad training in all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology

### Research and Audit

**Essential**

- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

### Qualifications/Skills

**Essential**

- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
- Evidence of higher specialist training and experience in Haematology equivalent to UK CCT/CESR standards.

**Desirable**

- MRCP or equivalent MRCPath (Haematology)
- Specialist Registration, or within 6 months of award at time of interview.
- Accredited specialist in Haematology (or within 6 months of gaining CCT) or equivalent

### Education and Teaching

**Essential**

- Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and doctors
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent

## Documents

- [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942)
- [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741)
- [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427)
- [job pack - locum consultant haematology (pdf, 657.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678070)
- [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024)

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