Skip to main content
Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
9 months (Fixed term: from start date as soon as possible, until end of July 2027.)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-26-222
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant Haematologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Full-Time Locum Consultant Haematologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital for a fixed term contract until the end of July 2027.

Any candidate 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.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, contribute to the provision of inpatient, day case and outpatient haemato-oncology and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (as per JACIE standards). 

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe.  More than the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside.  Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.  This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. 

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCP/FRCP and FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Name on the specialist register for Haematology or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they 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

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values .
  • Good written communication skills
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Reserach

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
  • A higher degree [or is preparing for submission for a higher degree].
  • Is research active

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Specialist training in the clinical management of hematological disorders.
  • Experience of working within the UK National Health Service
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Haematology.
  • Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post.

Clinical governance and audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthStonewall Proud Employers Accreditation is a benchmarking scheme that helps employers assess and improve LGBTQ+ inclusion at work. Trailblazer status recognises organisations leading change with outstanding commitment and impact.

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Nick Morley
Job title
Clinical Director & Consultant Haematologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 27 11732
Additional information

Mr Richard Maxted 
Operations Director 
3rd floor, Broomcross Building 
Weston Park Hospital 
Whitham Road 
Sheffield S10 2SJ
Tel: 0114 2265011 (PA) 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies