Job details
- Job reference: 255230
- Salary: LAT - Specialty Trainee (£45,504 - £71,550)
- Job closing date: 06/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 21/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Haematology CSS3
NHS GRAMPIAN
ST3 LAT IN CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY
SALARY £45,504 - £71,550 PER ANNUM
REF: SC255230
Applications are invited for a Locum Appointment for Training (LAT ST3) in Haematology. The post is available from 1st September 2026 until 6th September 2027.
This programme provides training in Haematology and integrates fully with the specialty training programme at an appropriate level. The successful candidate will receive an excellent introduction to the specialist care of patients with Haematological disorders and malignant diseases along with the appropriate laboratory training.
For appointment to this post you should possess full MRCP (UK), or equivalent, and all candidates must have completed 2 years of Internal Medicine Training Stage 1
competencies, Acute Care Common Stem – Internal Medicine, or equivalent. Previous experience in Haematology is desirable though not essential.
The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Postgraduate Dean's approval.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Applicants may be eligible for excess travel and relocation expenses. Information regarding nationally agreed excess travel and relocation are contained in NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2010/8. Relocation information can be accessed by visiting:
https://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment/specialty-recruitment/key-documents
Please note, this post will follow the 'Medical Prioritisation Act 2026' - more information can be found here: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – Information for app
Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. Closing date Sunday 6th September 2026.
For all information and queries regarding this post, please contact-
Mohammed Khan- Consultant Haematologist - mohammed.khan3@nhs.scot
Mark Vickers- Consultant Haematologist- mark.vickers@nhs.scot
Person specification
Health
Essential
- Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice).
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Physician applicants: either MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by offer date; eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application; or completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by offer date.
- Paediatric applicants: Hold full MRCPCH by offer date.
Desirable
- Completion of the relevant membership examination by time of application
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA)
Language Skills
Essential
- Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.
Career Progression
Essential
- Be able to provide complete details of their employment history.
- Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances.
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training.
- Applicants must have notified the Training Programme Director of the specialty training programme they are currently training in if applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region.
- Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR in the specialty they are applying for and/or must not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying.
- If previously resigned, or been removed from, a training programme in any specialty, obtain a Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training form signed by the Training Programme Director/Head of School and Postgraduate Dean from the region previously undertaken training in, and submit it with the application.
- Applicants must not have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme in this specialty or associated core training programme, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1 (outcome 6 for associated core training) or under exceptional circumstances.
- For Locum Appointment for Training posts, where available: no more than 24 months’ experience in LAT posts in the specialty by the advertised post start date.
- Physician applicants: have sufficient experience working in medical specialties, not including foundation level experience, by the advertised post start date. This may comprise specified approved training or at least 24 months’ experience in medical specialties, of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients.
- Paediatric applicants: have at least 24 months’ experience including at least 6 months in Neonatology and 6 months in General Paediatrics, not including Foundation modules, by the advertised post start date.
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent or, for non-physician applicants, corresponding experience from core/early years training in the relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Experience at core level of managing patients with haematological disease and managing haematological emergencies.
Fitness to Practise
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines.
Academic Skills – Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals and evidence of participation in a teaching course.
Other Achievements and Altruism
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine.
- Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g., voluntary work.
Management and Leadership Skills
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience.
- Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
Eligibility and Core Capabilities
Essential
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) at the time of application, and hold a current licence to practise on the date your post commences.
- Physician applicants: have evidence of achievement of core medical capabilities via current employment in, or successful completion of, an approved programme leading to completion of year 2 of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, including UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, UK ACCS (Internal Medicine), UK Broad Based Training (medicine route), JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, UK core medical training or ACCS (acute medicine).
- Physician applicants may alternatively demonstrate eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application.
- Physician applicants may alternatively provide evidence of achievement of the capabilities required by completion of year 2 of the Internal Medicine Stage 1 curriculum via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 2 Higher Physician Specialty Training.
- Paediatric applicants: current employment in a UK paediatric training programme leading to successful completion of paediatric capabilities commensurate with a trainee who has completed ST3, as defined by the Paediatric RCPCH Progress+ curriculum, by the advertised post start date.
- Paediatric applicants: evidence of achievement of paediatric capabilities commensurate with a trainee who has completed ST3, as defined by the Paediatric RCPCH Progress+ curriculum, via the Certificate of Completion of Progress+ Paediatric ST3 Capabilities.
Probity – Professional Integrity
Essential
- Demonstrates probity, as outlined by the GMC.
Clinical Skills – Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Awareness of the basics of managing haematological disease.
- Capability at core level in the management of medical emergencies, inpatients, and outpatients or, for non-physician applicants, corresponding capability from core/early years training in the relevant specialty.
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Able to maximise safety and minimise risk.
Desirable
- Evidence of some capabilities in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula.
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies.
- Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission.
Academic Skills – Research, Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project, formal research project.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice.
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology.
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project.
- Evidence of relevant academic publications.
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project or other activity which uses recognised QI methodology, focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement, and demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum.
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine.
Commitment to Specialty – Learning and Personal Development
Essential
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative).
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- Evidence of self-reflective practice.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty.
- Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty.
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) relevant to the specialty.
Personal Skills – Coping with Pressure, Values and Resilience
Essential
- Capacity to operate under pressure.
- Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
- Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS, including everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; and compassion.
Personal Skills – Organisation, Planning and Situational Awareness
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Capacity to prioritise own workload and organise ward rounds.
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines).
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
Personal Skills – Communication, Problem Solving, Empathy and Team Involvement
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and 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.
- Able to work in multi professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members, for the benefit of patients.
- Capacity to work effectively with others.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.
- Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine.
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