Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Haematologist. The South of Tyne Haematology team are a friendly, forward-thinking team who aim to run a well-designed service that provides high quality care for people living with haematological conditions. The North East is a fantastic place to live. The Northumberland coast, Lake District and Hadrians wall are all within easy reach. The region has a rich cultural heritage and strong sporting tradition and offers excellent value, with lower than average house prices. Our team comprises 7 Consultants employed by South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) and an 8th Consultant employed by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Gateshead. In-patient work at Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH) includes the delivery of acute leukaemia induction and managing patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. We provide non-malignant paediatric Haematology clinics and a Teenage & Young Adult (TYA) service for malignant disorders, working closely with the regional centre in Newcastle. We are looking for a colleague who shares our enthusiasm for Haematology excellence. Specialist interests in research, Haemato-Oncology, paediatric Haematology/TYA, transfusion, laboratory reporting, haemostasis and thrombosis and medical education are welcomed. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be based at SRH with some sessions at South Tyneside Hospital (STDH). The role includes: 1 in 7 attending week on-call managing the Haematology in-patients at SRH and 2 week wait referrals, liaison work and laboratory reporting Once weekly non-resident overnight on-call 2 adult Haematology clinics per week during non-attending weeks across both sites clinics have a mix of haemato-oncology, haemostasis and thrombosis and general haematology patients Review of patients on the day units at SRH and STDH In-patient and out-patient chemotherapy prescribing Advice and Guidance to GPs 1 in 3 ward round of Haematology patients admitted to STDH under Medicine (face-to-face and remote reviews) Laboratory reporting of bone marrow biopsies Attendance at the weekly Consultant Grand Round on B28 Attendance at the weekly MDT & involvement in the bone marrow morphology MDT on a rotating basis Although the post is a full-time post, applicants who wish to work less than full-time are encouraged to apply. The post holder should possess Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and be on the GMC Full Specialist Register with a License to Practice. If UK-trained, the post holder must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Further details regarding the specifics of the role can be found within the job description. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9155-MDMD-0225-10 Job locations Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR47TP Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. The post holder will be a member of the Medical Specialities Directorate in STSFT and will be part of the Consultant team that will deliver clinical and laboratory Haematology services across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. In conjunction with the other Haematologists, the post holder will contribute to the overall organisation and planning of the service. They will be responsible for providing an out-patient service, including the monitoring of chemotherapy. As part of their on-call commitments, the post holder will be responsible for Haematology in-patients at SRH, providing Haematology advice to GPs south of Tyne & Wear and hospital specialities on all 3 sites and will undertake blood film reporting for all 3 sites. The post holder is expected to possess Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or equivalent qualifications. The post holder is expected to be on the GMC Full Specialist Register with a License to Practice (or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview). If UK-trained, the post holder must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by the date of interview. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of clinical and laboratory Haematology services across all 3 sites and to attend appropriate meetings depending on sub-specialist interests, in order to further the development of the service. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. The post holder will be a member of the Medical Specialities Directorate in STSFT and will be part of the Consultant team that will deliver clinical and laboratory Haematology services across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. In conjunction with the other Haematologists, the post holder will contribute to the overall organisation and planning of the service. They will be responsible for providing an out-patient service, including the monitoring of chemotherapy. As part of their on-call commitments, the post holder will be responsible for Haematology in-patients at SRH, providing Haematology advice to GPs south of Tyne & Wear and hospital specialities on all 3 sites and will undertake blood film reporting for all 3 sites. The post holder is expected to possess Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or equivalent qualifications. The post holder is expected to be on the GMC Full Specialist Register with a License to Practice (or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview). If UK-trained, the post holder must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by the date of interview. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of clinical and laboratory Haematology services across all 3 sites and to attend appropriate meetings depending on sub-specialist interests, in order to further the development of the service. Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies. Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC. Desirable Have experience in the development of a clinical service provision. Management and Administrative Experience Essential Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues. Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills. Desirable Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals. Management course and / or certificate. Teaching and Education Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff. Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills. Desirable Qualification in medical education. Audit and Research Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice. Involvement in quality improvement measures. Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in speciality area. Good presentation skills. Experience of clinical research. Desirable Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals. Qualifications Essential Primary medical qualification. Full GMC registration. Hold MRCP and FRCPath (Haem) qualifications or equivalent. Desirable Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles. Clinical Experience Essential Full and Specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview). Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview. Experience in routine laboratory Haematology including regular reporting of blood films, bone marrow biopsies, advising on coagulation problems and transfusion issues. Experience with and training in induction therapy for acute leukaemia. Desirable Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision. Experience with and training in autologous stem cell rescue. Competence to administer intrathecal chemotherapy. Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies. Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC. Desirable Have experience in the development of a clinical service provision. Management and Administrative Experience Essential Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues. Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills. Desirable Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals. Management course and / or certificate. Teaching and Education Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff. Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills. Desirable Qualification in medical education. Audit and Research Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice. Involvement in quality improvement measures. Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in speciality area. Good presentation skills. Experience of clinical research. Desirable Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals. Qualifications Essential Primary medical qualification. Full GMC registration. Hold MRCP and FRCPath (Haem) qualifications or equivalent. Desirable Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles. Clinical Experience Essential Full and Specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview). Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview. Experience in routine laboratory Haematology including regular reporting of blood films, bone marrow biopsies, advising on coagulation problems and transfusion issues. Experience with and training in induction therapy for acute leukaemia. Desirable Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision. Experience with and training in autologous stem cell rescue. Competence to administer intrathecal chemotherapy. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Address Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR47TP Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)