University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in red cell disorders
The closing date is 23 November 2026
Job summary
The successful applicant will join the red cell team at UCLH and help to drive and develop this key service. The role will involve the inpatient and outpatient care of patients with red cell disorders. While this is primarily an adult post, there is scope for participation in a paediatric red cell clinic, if the candidate has a paediatric interest. Similarly, there is also scope for developing the transition element, for young adults moving from the paediatric service into the adult one, if the successful applicant has an appropriate interest.

The role will involve up to three red cell clinics per week, either fully within the adult service or with an alternate week paediatric clinic, as above. The appointee will be expected to attend the weekly red cell MDT.
Main duties of the job
Attending and on call will be for the adult red cell service at UCLH. Children with red cell disorders are admitted under the paediatric team with the input of the red cell team. This will involve direct care of inpatients with red cell disorders as well as answering queries around outpatients and daycase patients with red cell disorders and external referrals. Out of hours on call will involve care of patients with red cell disorders. There will be no commitment to transfusion, although the post-holder may be required to liaise with the Trust lead for BT +/- other staff during working hours, in order to provide a safe and seamless service.

Applicants should have an interest in red cell disorders, experience in clinical research and preferably a higher medical degree in this or a related area.

The appointee would be expected to support research within areas identified and develop their own particular area of interest. Collaboration with other investigators is encouraged.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum + London Weighting
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8417638
Job locations: University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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 or equivalent by date of interview
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Evidence of postgraduate research

Desirable

• MD or PhD

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of diagnosing and treating red cell disorders

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to make decisions in scenarios of complex disorders
• Competence with IT systems as required for clinical use
• Adherence to & support of clinical governance
• Evidence of participation in clinical and laboratory management
• Ability to teach clinical trainees
• Experience of clinical research

Desirable

• Provide advice for tertiary referrals
• Ability to use IT programmes required for clinical and research use
• Able to participate in a research programme.
• Record of completed research.
• Experience with early phase clinical trials

Communication
Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate

Desirable

• Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues

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 the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Haematologist, Kirsty Thomson, kirsty.thomson3@nhs.net
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