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Main area
Haematology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Contract
12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
193-MS2283NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£67,325 - £77,348 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/09/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Speciality Registrar Haematology - fixed term

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate aspiring to a career in Haematology Services. The successful applicant will work with the Haematology team for a period of 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The Trust operates a ward based system and you will be working as part of a team of doctors and 
consultants to look after Haematology and general medical inpatients on the ward (West Ward), and 
patients referred to the Haematology team by specialities on other wards. 

 The successful applicant would also have the opportunity to attend clinics, including speciality clinics.

Working for our organisation

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see JD for full details of this role.

For an informal conversation please contact Dr Asif Khan

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent by time of appointment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing patients with CKD

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Awareness of the basics of managing patients with CKD
  • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
  • Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
  • Competent to lead the acute medical take in an NHS hospita
  • Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates ability in managing common acute emergencies
  • Evidence of some level 2 competences in acute medicine and nephrology
  • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Asif Khan
Job title
Clinical Lead Haematology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183226997
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