About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a highly motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our friendly and dynamic department at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group.
You'll work alongside four experienced Consultant Haematologists to deliver comprehensive general and BSH Level 2b Haemato-oncology care, covering a broad spectrum of malignant and non-malignant haematology. This is a replacement post offering the chance to take ownership of specialist interests such as lymphoma, leukaemia, coagulation, or haemostasis.
What we're looking for:A passionate and collaborative clinician with excellent diagnostic, laboratory, and patient management skills. You'll be GMC registered (or within 6 months of CCT), confident working in an MDT environment, and eager to contribute to service development, clinical governance, and education.
What we offer:
A well-established, supportive department with a strong multidisciplinary structure and a reputation for excellence Opportunities to lead and shape service development and clinical trials through our active R&D programme Academic links with the University of Leicester, offering teaching and research collaboration opportunities Access to modern, well-equipped facilities, including a 10-bed Haematology ward, dedicated chemotherapy suite, and newly developed outpatient services
Main duties of the job
You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality, consultant-led Haematology services for both inpatients and outpatients across North Northamptonshire and neighbouring regions. Working within an integrated MDT framework, you will:
Provide expert care across general and malignant Haematology, including Haemato-oncology, coagulation, and transfusion services Participate in the 1:4 consultant on-call rota, with appropriate middle-grade support Lead and contribute to outpatient clinics, ward rounds, bone marrow lists, and the Haematology MDT Offer clinical advice and interpretation of Haematology investigations to medical colleagues across the Trust and in primary care Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives Support and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with opportunities for involvement in research and clinical trials Participate in service development, bringing forward ideas for innovation and pathway improvement You'll be joining a department that values professional growth, collaboration, and compassionate leadership. In return, you'll find autonomy, academic partnership, and a culture that puts patients -- and people -- first.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Details about the Trusts can be found in the additional Recruitment Pack.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
FRCPath or equivalent qualification MRCP or equivalent qualifications MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification. Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
Postgraduate Degree (MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent) Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within 6 months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Knowledge / Experience Essential
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Haematological conditions Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology
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).
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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 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)