Job summary
Consultant - Haematology Permanent post 10 PA's

We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a full-time Consultant into the Haematology team and the successful applicants will join our expanding team of motivated Consultants.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Stockport NHS FT Haematology department during a period of growth following on from significant investment from the Trust.

Originally, we had two Haematology Consultants. We are very pleased to confirm that there will now be four in the team, following recruitment to this role.

We have also recently invested in other areas of the team including appointing new Clinical Nurse Specialists, a Junior Clinical Fellow, and a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner. All of our multidisciplinary team meetings for lymphoid and myeloid disorders are done with the Christie Hospital who we have a close working relationship with sharing knowledge, learnings and expertise.

Outside of the core role, there may be other opportunities that we can explore for those interested, for example becoming a medical appraiser. Stockport is optimally placed with close proximity to Manchester and has very good train links to London. There are very good schools in the private sector, excellent grammar schools, and also very good state schools. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the peak district is also at the doorstep, and the Lake district and Yorkshire dales are within easy reach.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide comprehensive clinical haematology services across outpatient clinics, day-case activity, inpatient referrals, laboratory liaison, and participation in multidisciplinary meetings. They will jointly manage patients admitted under shared care arrangements and contribute to departmental audit, ongoing research, and quality improvement initiatives. The role includes providing senior clinical decision-making, contributing to service development, and ensuring continuity of care during periods of colleague absence, particularly within day-case activity

The post-holder will hold ultimate responsibility for the clinical management of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions, including oversight of chemotherapy, diagnostic pathways, anticoagulation governance, and inpatient referrals. They will ensure care is evidence-based, safe, and aligned with national standards, with specific responsibility for supporting the delivery of more than 3,500 outpatient attendances and approximately 900 chemotherapy treatments per year. They will also supervise junior staff in the clinical management of patients, support early identification and escalation of deteriorating patients, and ensure high-quality continuity of care across the service.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-34 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 362-MEDCHAE-04-26-A
Job locations: Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with GMC MRCP
• Relevant CCT or entry on specialist register expected within 6 months or applied for entry.

Knowledge
Essential

• substantial number years training at St3+ level in Haematology Medicine
• Wide training in all relevant aspects and significant experience in General Internal Medicine

Experience
Essential

• Daily independent ward rounds on acutely ill patients.
• Comprehensive patient management Ability to make decisions at Consultant level and takes full and independent responsibility for the care of patients

Skills
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments
• Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff
• Ability to lead
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure

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: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Haematology
Dr Sayee Chirputkar
sayee.chirputkar@stockport.nhs.uk