Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While you will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.

This appointment is for one or more Senior Clinical Fellows in Haematology, based at Southampton General Hospital. You will join the department of Clinical Haematology and participate in the management of patients with haematological disorders. You will work within consultant-led subspecialty teams, alongside specialty registrars and other senior clinical fellows. There may be the option to contribute to the haematology on-call rota depending on experience.

The posts are open to individuals with experience in internal medicine and/or clinical haematology. The posts are available for 12-24 months initially to cover current service vacancies and will be based within subspecialty haematology teams. There may be opportunity to tailor to fit the interests of candidates, including those looking to pursue a career in haematology as well as those post-CCT or who have undertaken haematology training overseas who wish to obtain specific subspecialty experience.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

The principal duties of the posts will include:

• To undertake care of haematology inpatients and outpatients under the supervision of the haematology senior medical teams.
• To undertake care of patients undergoing clinical trials, showing evidence of training and understanding of Good Clinical Practice.
• To refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
• To provide specialist haematology advice to other medical and surgical teams, as well as general practitioners.
• To participate in the haematology Specialist Registrar on-call rota, where experience allows.
• To engage with the specialty trainee education programme, including attendance at regular educational meetings.
• To engage in the department’s clinical governance programme, including audit, clinic incident reporting and quality meetings.
• To participate in laboratory activities, including reporting of blood and bone marrow specimens and attendance at diagnostic MDTs.
• Where possible, to participate in the collection and analysis of local data with a view to preparing and submitting papers for publication.
• Cross-cover to other specialty teams within haematology during both planned and unplanned absence.

You will undertake annual appraisal and Job Planning with the Departmental Lead or nominated deputy.

The haematology education and training programme was overhauled in 2021 following the launch of the JRCTB Haematology Curriculum. This post is designed to mirror the training programme of deanery appointed resident doctors, and opportunities for education and supervision will be identical, including allocation of an educational supervisor for the duration of the post and access to study leave and self-development time.

There is a weekly Wessex-wide teaching programme encompassing clinical and laboratory haematology plus specific laboratory morphology sessions for more junior trainees to gain laboratory competencies.

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.

Proposed interview date: 14/08/2026. This vacancy closes on or before 11th August 2026.