Overview
The Haematology & Haemophilia department at Kent & Canterbury Hospital delivers comprehensive clinical and laboratory services across East Kent. The team operates 19 specialised outpatient clinics per week, provides inpatient bed care at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, and offers specialist Haemophilia care at the Centralised Comprehensive Care Centre. The Haematology division is part of the Diagnostics, Buckland and Cancer Care group, focused on meeting cancer access standards and excellence in patient care.
Responsibilities
* Provide outpatient care for Haemophilia & Thrombosis, Immune Cytopenias (ITP; AIHA) and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) clinics (3 clinics per week plus on‑call rota). Also run a Haemoglobinopathy clinic once per month.
* Deliver Haemostasis on‑call rota and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Support laboratory activities, including clinical interpretation of haematological laboratory tests and advice to clinical colleagues.
* Participate in clinical audit, departmental governance activities, and revalidation support.
* Engage in training of Haematology trainees from the Kings/KSS programme.
Qualifications and Training
* Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council, with a licence to practise.
* UK‑trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award. Non‑UK‑trained applicants must demonstrate equivalence to the UK CCT.
* MRCP or equivalent.
* FRCPath or equivalent.
* Minimum Level 2 English (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or UK medical school graduate.
Skills and Experience
* Evidence of diagnosing and treating haemato‑oncology disorders.
* Evidence of laboratory experience.
Clinical Governance
* Consistently safe.
* Vigilant about safety.
* Reassuringly professional.
* Clear communication and listening.
Contract Details
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (pro rata where applicable)
* Permanent contract, full‑time (10 PA) with flexible working.
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Job share, Flexible working.
Location
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust – Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG.
Benefits
Family First scheme: opportunity to place partners of consultants in substantive posts. Removal expenses available for substantive positions, up to 32 days’ annual leave, active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work, and extensive medical education, research and ‘We care’ improvement journey.
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