Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 November 2026
7 days leftJob description
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. This is a substanti...
The post will help to develop the regional paediatric haematology service after centralisation of services into one department based in the Great North Children's Hospital. This follows expansion of patient numbers and will allow consolidation of consultant areas of interest both in malignant and non-malignant haematology.
Haemostasis and Thrombosis services are provided by the adult haematology team in Royal Victoria Infirmary and are not included in the paediatric haematology service.
1. Malignant haematology This could include clinical care of patients with leukaemia and lymphoma treated at the Primary Treatment Centre at GNCH. The exact clinical role would be dependent on the applicants experience and interest.
2. Non-malignant haematology: The non-malignant haematology service includes the regional Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team caring for patients with thalassaemia and sickle cell disorders. It also has responsibilities for patients with non-malignant haematological disorders such as rare inherited anaemias or cytopenias.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Wing Roberts on +44 191 2829421 or via email at wingroberts@nhs.net or Dr Puru Ramachandran on +44 191 2826756 or via email at purushotham.ramachandran@nhs.net
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Special skills and training in Paediatric Haematology.
- A minimum of 12 months' experience in paediatric haematology (applicants without MRCPCH are recommended to have a minimum of 2 years paediatric haematology experience).
Desirable: - Higher Degree.; - FRCPath or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of clinical and laboratory haematology.
- Specific experience and interest in Paediatric Haematology.
- Paediatric Haematology training in a recognised training centre.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of children with haematological illness referred to a tertiary centre.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion in children with haematological illness.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable: - Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.; - Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential: - Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.; - Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable: - Higher degree.; - Peer reviewed publications in Haematology or other relevant journals; - Publications in the last two years as first or senior author.
Audit
Essential: - Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable: - Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.; - Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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First seen
6 November 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
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