Locum Clinical Haematology Consultant
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant in Haematology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the North Cumbria Integrated ...
The post will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary but working as an integrated service covering West Cumberland Hospital. The successful applicant will complement our team of existing haematologists and nurses, together providing level 2A Clinical Haematology care for NCIC patients.
The team currently consists of Consultant Haematologists who are based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle Monday to Friday. On call cover is currently provided as a joint rota through an SLA with colleagues from neighbouring Trusts.
We have a strong nursing and administrative team who support the medical team. There is a Haematology laboratory on both the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.
Clinical leadership is provided by Dr Roderick Oakes.
Outpatient facilities are provided on both the Cumberland Infirmary site and the West Cumberland Hospital site.
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides Oncology, parenteral chemotherapy and radiotherapy services via a combination of on-site and remote cover, including at the newly purpose-built Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria, on the Cumberland Infirmary site, and at the Henderson Suite within West Cumberland Hospital.
A Radiotherapy Department is based at the Cumberland Infirmary.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a current licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- FRCPath (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists) or equivalent.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- CCT or CESR
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Pathology.
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Pathology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- APLS
- ATLS
- Inter-hospital transfer training
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising SpR's
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of audit management
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Clinical Haematology service.
- Ability to cover on call.
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Team loyalty
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
- Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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