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Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
10 sessions per week (With oncall. Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons.)
Job ref
413-MD-C2025-24309-LP
Employer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Haematology Oncology - E00292
Town
Crewe,
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/07/2025

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Haematology Consultant

Consultant

Job overview

As part of a collaborative venture between The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic consultant to join The Christie haematology clinical team based at Leighton Hospital. The post will support the service to provide an excellent and high-quality patient focused service to meet the demand from our patients and referring centres.
This job role is for 10 PAs per week plus on call for a Christie Clinical haematologist based at Leighton Hospital to provide clinical support to The Christie Haematology @ Leighton service. The post holder will join a team of 3 other experienced clinicians and a Lead Consultant. 
Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons.
This role will also receive a one-off attraction payment of 20% of the first year’s annual salary (pre-tax, NI contributions) on commencement of employment. The payment will form part of the contract of employment to support continuity and delivery of service and there will be the requirement for the post holder to remain in post for a minimum period of 2 years. Please note this will only be applicable for individuals applying directly and not via an agency.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be responsible for providing consultant level support to The Christie clinical haematology service and to implement best practice in Haematology. 

The role will include three outpatient clinics per week, responsibility for outpatients attending the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit for treatment and provision of specialist input into the care of inpatients at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will have considerable liaison with local General Practitioners for haematological advice and will join the existing consultant’s rota to manage this.

The post holder will be a core member of the haematology and lymphoma multi-disciplinary teams and the post also offers the opportunity to develop a special interest to suit the interests of the successful applicant and the unmet needs of the clinical haematology service. 
A full and extensive overview of the responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week for a Christie Clinical Haematologist based at 
Leighton Hospital to provide clinical support to the Christie Haematology @ Leighton service. The post 
will support the service to provide an excellent and high-quality patient focused service to meet the 
demand from our patients and referring centres.
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 in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Role Purpose
This post is a collaborative venture between the Christie NHS Foundation Trust and MCHFT to support 
the clinical haematology services across the southern sector of the Greater Manchester and Cheshire 
Cancer Network (GMCCN) and the delivery of clinical and laboratory haematology on the Leighton 
Hospital site. 
The clinical haematology department based at Leighton Hospital is run by a highly motivated team 
providing outpatient, day care and inpatient service to BCSH level 2a. The post will be based at Leighton 
Hospital. The post holder will be a core member of the Haematology and lymphoma multi-disciplinary 
teams and the post also offers the opportunity to develop a special interest to suit the interests of the 
successful applicant and the unmet needs of the Clinical haematology service. 
The role will be responsible for:
• To develop and implement best practice in Haematology 
• To support staff in the delivery of a high quality service 
• To be a core member of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). 
• Membership on Hospital Transfusion Committee
• NEQAS film reporting
Diagnostic Haematology service 
Diagnostic services for MCHFT haematology and biochemistry services are provided by the NMCPS, with 
a view to utilise the Manchester HODs (haematology diagnostic system) for reporting of bone marrow 
aspirates, trephines and for cytogenetic and molecular studies.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCP / MRCP or equivalent AND FRCPath or equivalent
  • GMC registration with a license to practice
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable criteria
  • Additional research or teaching qualification
  • MD/PhD

TRAINING

Desirable criteria
  • Management training

Research / Publications

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching/training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of recent and current research and or relevant publications.

EXPERIENCE Job Specific

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience and knowledge in: General Haematology Blood Transfusion Coagulation Malignant Haematology
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
  • Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at ‘Teaching for Teachers’ or similar course

Management / Audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills.
  • Ensure delivery of a quality service
  • Able to implement policies and plans
  • Effectively review and allocate resources
  • Review and manage progress
  • Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
  • Accountable for performance of self and others
  • Empowers others to take responsibility
  • Able to develop and recognise the performance of others

CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile

Essential criteria
  • Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospita

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Dr Faye Sharpley
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 446 3278
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