The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

This is a substantive post in paediatric haematology with responsibilities in caring for children with malignant as well as non-malignant haematological disorders. The Great North Children's Hospital provides specialist paediatric haematology service across a large area encompassing the North East and North West of England, with most of the care being delivered centrally.

Newcastle is a Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for paediatric malignant haematology, as well as the regional non-malignant haematology and haemoglobinopathy centre with a designated Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team. It is a high prevalence area for sickle cell disorder with a sickle newborn screening programme. Over the last five years, there has been a rapid growth in haemoglobinopathy patients within the region and referrals are continuing to rise requiring significant development of the service.

Main duties of the job
The post will help to develop the regional paediatric haematology service after centralisation of services into one department based in the Great North Children's Hospital. This follows expansion of patient numbers and will allow consolidation of consultant areas of interest both in malignant and non-malignant haematology.

Haemostasis and Thrombosis services are provided by the adult haematology team in Royal Victoria Infirmary and are not included in the paediatric haematology service.

About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Wing Roberts on +44 191 2829421 or via email at wingroberts@nhs.net or Dr Puru Ramachandran on +44 191 2826756 or via email at purushotham.ramachandran@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 317-CON-26-270
Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Malignant haematology: This could include clinical care of patients with leukaemia and lymphoma treated at the Primary Treatment Centre at GNCH. The exact clinical role would be dependent on the applicants experience and interest.
• Non-malignant haematology: The non-malignant haematology service includes the regional Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team caring for patients with thalassaemia and sickle cell disorders. It also has responsibilities for patients with non-malignant haematological disorders such as rare inherited anaemias or cytopenias.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• Special skills and training in Paediatric Haematology.
• A minimum of 12 months' experience in paediatric haematology (applicants without MRCPCH are recommended to have a minimum of 2 years paediatric haematology experience).

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• FRCPath or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Wide experience of clinical and laboratory haematology.
• Specific experience and interest in Paediatric Haematology.
• Paediatric Haematology training in a recognised training centre.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of children with haematological illness referred to a tertiary centre.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion in children with haematological illness.

Management and Administration Experience
Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research
Essential

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research/critical review of literature.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Peer reviewed publications in Haematology or other relevant journals
• Publications in the last two years as first or senior author.

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR Advisor Victoria Cowan victoria.cowan2@nhs.net

Supporting documents
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Applicants must have current UK professional registration.