Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 282-C1268-MED
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. London Weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Haematologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
The Department has an extremely distinguished record as a tertiary referral centre for patients with Leukaemia, Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Myeloma, including Europe’s first HSCT, pioneering work on familial donors and umbilical cord HSCT and extensive involvement and leadership in national and international trials. Patients are predominantly referred directly from secondary care hospitals with results of diagnostic tests suggesting some form of haematological malignancy.
Main duties of the job
This post holder would be working closely with the HSCT, Cell Therapy and LPD consultants to provide care and pathway management for HSCT and cell therapy patients. It offers a really exciting opportunity for a consultant wanting to work in the field of HSCT and Cellular Therapy in a world-leading centre. This post will involve looking after both NHS and Private Patients including on call.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details.
Please also find the contact information
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP, or evidence of equivalent qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in transplantation, acute haematology and care of critically ill haematology patient
Desirable criteria
- Higher Research Degree (MD/PhD)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates
- Undertaken research in relevant field
Teaching & Audit
Essential criteria
- Teaching of medical students and junior medical staff
- Experience of Audit and Service Evaluation
Desirable criteria
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Academic Achievements & Research
Essential criteria
- Publications in recognised medical and haematology journals
- Specialist Interest in Cellular Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Research Projects related to specialist area
- Ability to co-ordinate, plan and execute research and routine studies to a high standard with potential for international excellence
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Demonstrable good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to build and support a team
- Ability to provide leadership of medical firm
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for work in an interdisciplinary environment towards the goal of developing a better understanding of the causes, mechanisms of development and treatment of Cancer
- Highly motivated with a strong desire for excellence
- Enthusiasm for effective collaboration
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Emma Nicholson
- Job title
- Consultant Haematologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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