Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (The Job Plan has 8.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) which will be organised on an 8 week rota.)
- Job ref
- 323-MD8939-AM
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Peter's Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Plus £149 HCAS payment
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Haematology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We seek a dynamic individual to join our integrated clinical haematology service at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals (ASPH) and Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) NHS Foundation Trusts. The team consists of ten Consultant Haematologists, two training SpRs, and a group of Specialist Nurses across both sites.
This substantive post, primarily based at St Peter’s Hospital, offers an 80:20 ASPH:RSCH split and 10 PAs. Responsibilities include contributing to a cross-site 1:8 joint on call rota, a 1:8 attending rota, attending rota for level 2 patients at RSCH, and participating in a weekly joint haemato-oncology MDT.
Both Trusts offer outpatient clinics, haematology day unit and chemotherapy services, and comprehensive inpatient facilities. Candidates interested in full or part-time roles are encouraged to apply, with informal visits and discussions available upon request. Contact us for further information.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON; 06/02/2026
Main duties of the job
- Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department
- Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters and Royal Surrey County Hospital, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
- Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
- The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
- Assessment of patients
- Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics, supporting the day unit, anticoagulant service and laboratory responsibilities
- Contribute to teaching/training and undertake audit and managerial responsibilities as appropriate to experience
- Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
- Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant to join our collaborative and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality care. This is a joint post between Ashford & St Peter’s and Royal Surrey County Hospital, offering a unique opportunity to work across two leading Trusts.
Main Duties:
- Provide expert clinical care, leadership, and decision-making across inpatient, outpatient, and day unit settings.
- Participate in ward rounds, MDTs, clinics, and support services including anticoagulant and laboratory responsibilities.
- Lead rapid assessment and triage for admissions, ensuring timely investigations and patient management.
- Contribute to teaching, training, audit, and research, supporting the development of junior staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Engage in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), including education, management, and clinical governance.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, multidisciplinary environment with opportunities to develop special interests aligned with service needs.
- Dedicated SPA time within your job plan.
- Access to continuing professional development and study leave.
- Opportunities to contribute to research, innovation, and service transformation.
We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about delivering excellent patient care, committed to education and service improvement, and ready to take on a leadership role within a dynamic team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Councils Specialist Register.
- Fully registered with the GMC.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
- Be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients.
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues.
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Trust vision, mission, values, strategic objectives of service
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Providing direct clinical care
- Active participation in clinical audit Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Desirable criteria
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential criteria
- Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others Previous active participation in leadership and management activities Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections).
- Flexible, pragmatic and problem solving approach. Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians.
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust.
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
- Tom Tabalina-Alderson
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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