Job summary
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant Haematologist with an interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis.

FRCPath or equivalent and M/FRCP or equivalent, are essential qualifications for this post. Individuals wishing to apply must hold Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.

Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Main duties of the job
This is an 8PA post. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work these hours will be eligible to be considered for the post.

If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the employing body in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

The appointee will join the Haematology Team as a Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity. This is a replacement post.

Clinical Duties: The post holder will be a Haematology Consultant with a specialist interest in the management of Haemostasis and Thrombosis. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, audit and research activity will be expected. The previous post holder had a share in some General Haematology duties, rotating through in-patient referrals and liaison Haematology, laboratory cover and Haemostasis advice.

About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details
Closing date: 01 December 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: REF2756V

Job responsibilities

• The successful applicant for this post will have Haemostasis and Thrombosis clinics as well as some general Haematology duties.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in laboratory management, authorisation of laboratory results, anticoagulation dosing, and advice to hospital and GP staff on abnormal results.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in reporting of bone marrows, blood films and CSF samples shared with other colleagues.
• They will also be the main reporter of specialist clotting tests including Factor assay interpretation and Thrombophilia screens.
• The successful applicant would be the lead Haemostasis and coagulation Consultant for the department with dedicated outpatient clinics in Haemostasis and Thrombosis.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full and Specialist Registration with a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Professional Qualifications: MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification, FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification, Higher professional training in Haematology.
• Desirable: Higher Degree

Experience

• Essential: Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Clinical Skills Essential. Demonstrable experience of Haemostasis and Thrombosis. Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Desirable: IT Skills, Breadth of experience in an outside specialty, Effective, confident presentation ability.

Additional criteria

• Essential: Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need. Understanding of Clinical Governance, Understanding of the principles of research.
• Desirable: Research Experience

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

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