Consultant in Haematology – General and Haem Oncology
The closing date is 25 November 2025
This is a Consultant Haematologist posts in the Clinical Haematology Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary to join a well‑established and cohesive team at Manchester Foundation Trust. The department of Clinical Haematology is part of the Clinical Division of Renal, Haematology and Transplantation at the MRI. The post‑holder will also provide on‑call provision for the General Haematology on‑call for the trust.
This is a 10 PA job plan. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration. MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.
Main duties of the job
Key duties and responsibilities.
* Work closely within an integrated multidisciplinary team of doctors and nurses.
* Manage haematology patients within both the inpatient and outpatient setting at North Manchester General Hospital, including:
* Three General/Haem Oncology clinics weekly.
* Medical cover for Haematology patients on the Planned Investigation Unit.
* Medical cover for Haematology in‑patients.
* Undertake laboratory duties in line with clinical interests.
* Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching both inside and outside the Trust.
* Participate in administrative and management roles of the department in conjunction with other consultants.
* Provide cross‑cover for annual/study leave and short‑term sickness for other consultants in the department on a rotational basis.
* Participate in the out‑of‑hours General Haematology on‑call service one in six, providing care for haematology patients as well as an advisory service for clinical and laboratory problems arising in adult patients within the trust.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn and operates on a larger scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand‑new Electronic Patient Record system which we launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. What's more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* MB.ChB or equivalent
* Higher qualification (FRCPath or equivalent)
* Completion of core medical training (MRCP(UK) or equivalent)
* Full and specialist registration with the GMC; UK‑trained applicants must also hold a CCT. Non‑UK‑trained applicants will need to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* Postgraduate qualification or equivalent (e.g. MD or PhD)
Teaching and Audit
* Teaching of medical students
* Experience of audit
* Teaching of junior medical staff
* Ability and experience to teach clinical skills
* Experience of supervising Specialist trainees
Academic Achievements/Research
* Specialist interest in Haemato‑oncology
* Publications in recognised Medical and Haematology journals in specialist area
* Research projects relating to the specialist area
Interpersonal Skills
* Organisational skills
Management & Administration
* Ability to organise and manage a busy clinical practice
* Ability to manage and lead a medical firm
* Management training
Other Requirements
* Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice
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.
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