Job summary
This new Consultant Haematologist post will work across the North East Central Alliance, a new, formal strategic partnership between County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).

The STSFT haematology service already provide the haematology service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead. The appointment will contribute to the delivery and development of clinical and laboratory haematology services across the three trusts, serving a combined population of 1.3 million.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as the services come together to undertake a programme of sustained team expansion and service re-development. The detailed job description and job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, taking account of their preferences, experience and subspecialty interests alongside the needs of the service. The post offers scope to develop a specialist interest and contribute to shared pathways, teaching, research and service improvement.

Main duties of the job
The clinical haematology service is based at Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH), with sessions at South Tyneside Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Gateshead and University Hospital of North Durham (UHND). An agreed job plan will complement the post holders sub-specialty interests and include some clinical sessions at UHND.

The role comprises:

• A 1-in-10 attending week, providing Level 3 inpatient haematology care at SRH, managing two-week-wait referrals, liaison work and laboratory reporting.
• A 1-in-10 non-resident overnight on-call commitment, providing advice across STSFT, QE and CDDFT.
• Two adult haematology clinics per week during non-attending weeks across sites, covering haemato-oncology, haemostasis and thrombosis, and general haematology.
• Reviewing day-unit patients across sites.
• Prescribing inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy.
• Providing advice and guidance to GPs.
• Reporting bone marrow biopsies.
• Attending the weekly Consultant Grand Round at SRH and weekly MDT, with rotating involvement in the bone marrow morphology MDT.

Although full time, applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are encouraged.

Applicants must hold MRCP and FRCPath, be on the GMC Specialist Register with a licence to practise and, if UK-trained, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Further details are provided in the job description.

Job responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led assessment, investigation, treatment and follow-up of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders, within the agreed clinical remit.
• Undertake outpatient clinics and day-unit work, including prescribing and monitoring systemic anti-cancer treatment, and provide inpatient care and ward liaison as set out in the job plan.
• Maintain continuing responsibility for patients under the post holders care, with effective clinical documentation, handover, follow-up and arrangements for cover.
• Provide specialist advice to medical and surgical teams, primary care and other healthcare professionals, and work collaboratively with nursing, pharmacy, laboratory and allied health professional colleagues.
• Participate in the SRH on-call rota, including responsibility for haematology inpatients during attending periods and urgent assessment or hot-clinic activity within the agreed rota arrangements.
• Contribute to laboratory haematology and transfusion services, including blood film and bone marrow reporting and advice on coagulation and transfusion problems.
• Participate in relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, including preparation, clinical decision-making and implementation of agreed treatment plans.
• Work with regional centres to ensure timely referral for specialist investigations, intensive treatment, cellular therapies and transplantation. Contribute to shared care, including post-autologous transplant care at SRH, according to competence and agreed responsibilities.
• Provide prospective cover for colleagues during leave and support continuity of care during absence, within agreed service and job planning arrangements.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification
Professional Skills
Essential

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across sites and organisations.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates, with commitment to supervision and development of colleagues.
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, continuing professional development and reflective practice.
• Ability to organise clinical work, maintain effective handover and contribute to service delivery and development.

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in clinical haematology sufficient to undertake the agreed consultant duties and general haematology on-call responsibilities.
• Experience in routine laboratory haematology, including reporting blood films and bone marrow biopsies, and advising on coagulation problems and transfusion issues.
• Experience and training in induction therapy for acute leukaemia.
• Competence to administer intrathecal chemotherapy, supported by evidence of training and subject to local authorisation and competency requirements.
• Ability to assess clinical urgency, make sound decisions, recognise the limits of personal competence and seek appropriate specialist support.

Desirable

• Experience and training in autologous stem cell rescue and associated patient care.
• Participation in academic research, with presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience of developing multidisciplinary working for clinical service provision.
• Management and leadership skills, with evidence of contributing to service improvement.

Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP and FRCPath in Haematology, or equivalent qualifications.
• Full GMC registration and a licence to practise; inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Haematology, or eligibility for specialist registration within six months of interview. For UK trainees, CCT or anticipated CCT within six months of interview.

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 details
Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director Dr Rauri Clark rauri.clark@nhs.net

Date posted: 04 November 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: C9155-MDMD-1126-09

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