Overview
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) is offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time or part-time Consultant Haematologist to join a growing and dynamic team of six haematologists in the western half of the Trust. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Worthing Hospital or St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-looking colleague to join our team. The post supports the Trust's strategic development of a clinically led, integrated haematology service along the South Coast.
The closing date is 14 November 2025
Responsibilities
* Work within a supportive, friendly and patient-focused team.
* General haematology (including obstetric and paediatric services).
* Care at a UKHCDO-accredited Haemophilia Centre.
* With opportunities to develop a subspecialty interest.
* Engage in the Trust's extensive and expanding clinical trials portfolio.
About the Region
The Trust's location offers the best of coastal and countryside living, with access to beautiful beaches, South Downs National Park, and bustling city life in Chichester, Worthing, and nearby Brighton. Excellent transport links and leisure opportunities make Sussex a highly desirable place to live and work.
Main duties of the job
To fulfil the role of a Consultant Haematologist in providing full clinical care to those with blood disorders and inpatient care to those with haematological malignancy up to and including BSCH level 2B care. To support colleagues with specialist advice on all aspects of Haematology both within the trust and in primary care. To provide clinical support to the Haematology Laboratory. To actively engage in departmental meetings, clinical governance and teaching to our SPRs and clinical fellows. To become actively involved in our Haematology trials portfolio.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We are committed to staff wellbeing and provide a wellbeing programme designed to support you when you need it.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best we can be. From the moment you start with us, we will help you to grow and develop and hope you will have a long and happy career where you feel valued for all that you do.
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details.
The appointee will be expected to fulfil all job roles of a Consultant Haematologist. They will provide inpatient care for haematology patients up to and including BCSH level 2B. They will be expected to attend clinics for both new and follow-up patients, participate in MDT and departmental meetings and participate regularly in audit and guideline production. In addition, we expect the appointee to complete all patient-related administrative duties in a timely manner as well as bone marrow and blood film reporting, participate in safe intrathecal chemotherapy administration and support our SPRs in bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. They would also be expected to provide consultative advice to other healthcare professionals within the hospital and primary care settings.
We have an active trials department covering both malignant and non-malignant disciplines and are regularly among the top ten recruiters to national trials. Current open to recruitment or in follow-up within the trust include: AML18, REMoDL-A, Flair, RADAR, Fitness, Mithridate and Victor.
The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical trials and maintain good clinical practice. The Trust has an active Research Support team, and other research and development is encouraged.
The appointee will be expected to maintain their clinical personal development and attend annual appraisal and revalidation.
As a Consultant Haematologist, we would expect the appointee to act as a leader within the department and champion the goals of the department and the organisation as a whole.
The trust runs monthly mandated clinical governance half day with presentations from individual departments or stand-alone afternoons for departmental issues. Both hospitals currently have individual MDTs and regular teaching sessions within the department. There is an active audit programme led by the audit lead Dr Narat and supported by the hospital audit department. Participation in fortnightly journal club and other educational meetings is encouraged.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
* Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
* If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Haematology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
* If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Understanding of clinical risk management
* An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
* Broad haematological experience and expertise to include haemato-oncology, general haematology, haemostasis and thrombosis, transfusion medicine and laboratory expertise
* Proficiency in obtaining bone marrow aspirate and trephine samples
* Expertise in reporting bone marrow aspirate and blood film samples
* Proficiency in removal of Hickman lines
* Proficiency in safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
* Appropriate progression of career to date
* Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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