About this role
Job summary
The formal AAC interview will be held on 9th November 2026
The Haematology Department provides comprehensive outpatient, ambulatory and specialist lymphoma services from a facility located on the ground floor of the Catherine Lewis Centre. The outpatient unit includes seven consulting rooms, dedicated areas for phlebotomy, bone marrow biopsies, counselling and high-risk procedures. Patients are welcomed by specialist reception staff, while modern diagnostic technology enables rapid investigation and treatment. Full blood counts are performed within the clinic using an automated analyser linked to the main diagnostic laboratory. A vacuum transport system ensures transfer of samples and results between the outpatient department and laboratory services. Approximately 75 patients are seen each day.
The outpatient area is directly connected to the Day Care and Ambulatory Care Unit. Facilities include beds for apheresis procedures, acute patient care, sedated bone marrow biopsies and chemotherapy treatment, together with reclining chairs for blood product transfusions and systemic anti-cancer therapies. The unit treats up to 30 patients daily and operates 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
The lymphoma service is delivered by 3.8 whole-time equivalent consultants and 2.5 clinical nurse specialists. The team provides local and regional care including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, CAR-T therapy, and specialist services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
To work with colleagues to provide medical leadership of clinical and laboratory aspects of transfusion practice at ICHNT, and to work with clinical teams to develop practices for the safe and effective use of blood and the use of transfusion alternatives.
See service overview and job plan included in Job Description.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent GMC registered Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT MRCP AND FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Specialist training in clinical haematology Experience in the management of lymphoma IT skills and computer literacy Experience in CART
Desirable
Experience in autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant
Leadership/ Management skills Essential
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority Experience/Understanding of people management Knowledge of NHS finance structures and knowledge
Desirable
Experience of leaderships roles that with evidence of effecting change
Language Essential
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Audit Essential
Understanding of principles of clinical governance and audit Evidence of participation in clinical governance pathways / audit
Teaching & Training Essential
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Academic/Research Essential
Experience in delivery of clinical trials Experience in translational research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Hammersmith Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)