Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Haematology to join its established multidisciplinary team at the University Hospital of Wales. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient, outpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. Clinical duties will be determined by the rotational area assigned and may include ward-based care, outpatient clinics, urgent assessment, chemotherapy, cellular therapies and specialist haematology services. The postholder will work closely with Consultant Haematologists, Specialist Registrars, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and other healthcare professionals. The role includes participation in extended working days, weekend cover and night shifts as part of a 1-in-10 rota, supporting a continuous 24-hour haematology service. The postholder will also contribute to teaching, clinical governance, audit, research and departmental activities, with protected time for supporting professional development.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide high-quality, patient-centred care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions across inpatient, outpatient, day-case and ambulatory settings. Working closely with consultants, specialist registrars, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals, they will undertake clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, ward rounds, outpatient clinics and patient-related administration. The role includes participation in extended working days, weekend cover and night shifts as part of the departmental rota. The postholder will also contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, teaching, clinical audit, governance, research and continuing professional development, while working within their level of competence and supporting the delivery of a safe and effective 24-hour haematology service.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Closing date: 19 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £64,292 to £102,689 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP189.26

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or Equivalent
• Essential: Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Essential: Full MRCP (including Part 1, Part 2 and PACES) or equivalent
• Desirable: Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
• Desirable: Intercalated degree
• Desirable: MSc/PhD

Experience

• Essential: Eight years full-time postgraduate training (or part time equivalent), at least two of which have been in a Haematology specific role
• Essential: Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance.
• Desirable: Assessment of Haematological emergencies

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Essential: Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working.
• Essential: Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Essential: Up to date with current medical practices.
• Essential: Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary.
• Essential: Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
• Essential: Values aligned to those of the Health Board.
• Desirable: Audit.
• Desirable: Teaching.
• Desirable: Research interests relevant to the specialty.

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Motivated and efficient.
• Essential: Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues.
• Essential: Flexible, caring and hard working.
• Essential: Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone.

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Haematology Clinical Director Dr Wendy Ingram, Wendy.Ingram@wales.nhs.uk

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