Consultant Haematologist
Haematology
Western General Hospital
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MEDICAL
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practice and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital. You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites.
Post Summary:
Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners for the post of Consultant Haematologist based within the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital (WGH), Edinburgh. This is a 10 programmed activity position available immediately. This post will include an on‑call commitment at the WGH for out‑of‑hours including haemato‑oncology cover for NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.
Main responsibilities:
* Provision of clinical and laboratory haematology services in collaboration with existing consultants
* To play a significant role in ensuring provision of high‑quality Haematology Laboratory Services within the WGH
* To be research active and contribute to the expansion of the department’s clinical trials programme
* Sub‑specialty emphasis in an area of bone marrow or “myeloid” malignancies (principally myeloma, and leukaemia/myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative neoplasms). Interests can be developed that complement existing expertise in the team. Two similar posts are being advertised in parallel
* Contribution to teaching/training, audit and managerial responsibilities as appropriate to experience
Applicants should possess Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent qualification, and also Membership/Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent qualification and be on the GMC Specialist Register for Haematology or be within 6 months of achievement of CCT.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Closing Date
17/02/2026
Contact
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Neill Storrar, Clinical Director – Consultant Haematologist
WGH on 0131 537 1903
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date
04/03/2026
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