Job overview
This is a full-time Trust Clinical Fellow post to join the clinical Haematology department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. The department has an excellent track record of supporting doctors to develop their career and achieve training posts.
These posts will be based at the Regional Cancer Centre based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) and Gloucester Royal Hospital (GRH) on a rotational basis. The posts will join an established team of 9 Consultants who provide a full range of diagnostic and clinical haematology services to a population of approximately 650,000. This includes clinical (attending) inpatient duties to BCSH Level 3 care at the Regional Cancer Centre based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH), day care services at Gloucester Royal Hospital and outpatient and laboratory facilities at both sites. The Consultant team is supported by 3-4 Specialty Trainees (St3+), 3 Specialty Doctors, 1 ST1/2, 1 FY1, 1 Transfusion Practitioner, 1 ANP, 7 Specialist Nurses and 3 non-medical prescribers. In addition, resident doctors support the inpatient wards on a rotational basis
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a suitable medical physician to support Haematology at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital, with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. The candidate will join a committed and supportive team looking after haematology patients.
Involving mainly outpatient work, the post involves reviewing patients during and post treatment, with appropriate training given to undertake chemotherapy assessment and prescribing in outpatient clinics and on the day unit at GRH.
The post will also involve ward work, covering the inpatient unit, comprising 2 dedicated oncology and haematology wards (40 beds) and the Acute Haematology and Oncology Unit. The post holder will also be involved in the management of and referrals from other departments.
This post is ideally suited to a candidate considering a career in haematology, and looking for experience prior to seeking a haematology training post. The candidate will:
- Work closely with their colleagues to provide cover across the day unit, out patients and the ward to deliver high quality patient care
- Experience will be gained in the management of common malignancies, including chemotherapy assessment.
- To provide effective middle grade leadership to the staff working on the ward, day unit and outpatient clinics
- To lead, in conjunction with the Consultant workforce, the education programme for junior doctors
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
SPECIFIC AIMS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POST:
- The appointee will be expected to support the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department with Haematological disorders
- To examine and treat both in-patients and out-patients referred to the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
- To be fully compliant with Trust mandatory training requirements
- To actively participate in the departmental education programme
- To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
- To work within the framework of team decisions.
Please see attached Job description for more information
Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Out of hours experience relevant to the job
- Relevant medical clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in Haematology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Ability to work under stress, flexibility and ability
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Applicant’s knowledge is up-to-date and fit to practice safely
- Applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English • Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Completion of F1/F2. Evidence of achievement of F1/F2 competences at the time of application, or by the time of appointment
Desirable
- MRCP exam part 1
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This advert is for Trust Clinical Fellow - Haematology with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenham, South West, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £54,499 - £67,325 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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