Job summaryWe are actively seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic consultant to join the Clinical Haematology Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
This job role is for 10 PAs per week to support the development and delivery of clinical haematology and laboratory services at our two hospital sites - Royal Blackburn and Burnley General. Additional PAs are negotiable at interview.
Flexibility may be considered for those who are unable to work full-time due to personal reasons.
Visits will be happily supported for candidates and their families. Applicants must hold valid registration with the GMC.Main duties of the jobWe provide a clinical and laboratory service, managing a full range of haematological conditions to BCSH level 2a. Clinical haematology in-patient beds are shared with the Integrated Care Team. The friendly department has recently been expanded to include two Specialty Doctors, one JCF, an Advanced Practitioner, four Clinical Nurse Specialists (one for Haemoglobinopathies), a Cancer Support Worker and two transfusion practitioners. The modern Blood Sciences laboratory is ISO15189 UKAS Accredited.
About usELHT holds a weekly independent haemato-oncology MDT, with diagnostic services provided by HMDS Leeds and Radiotherapy services provided by Royal Preston Hospital. The MDT is highly rated in the recent cancer peer review. Autologous transplant services are provided by Royal Victoria Hospital Blackpool.
Department of Clinical Laboratory MedicineAll major disciplines are included with the exception of Virology and Immunology which are centralised at Preston.
The Haematology MDT at ELHT has met the QSIS standard at a higher level across the region. The diagnostic service is provided by the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Department of Blood Sciences is UKAS accredited.
DetailsDate posted11 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number435-MQ139-26Job locationsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community. The successful candidate is expected to undertake Clinics at both Royal Blackburn site and Burnley General Hospital. We have active educational programmes and the post holder is expected to participate in Core Medical Trainee and undergraduate teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community. The successful candidate is expected to undertake Clinics at both Royal Blackburn site and Burnley General Hospital. We have active educational programmes and the post holder is expected to participate in Core Medical Trainee and undergraduate teaching.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
EssentialFull and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCTFRCPath or equivalent qualification
TRAINING
EssentialAttendance at appropriate professional meetings and coursesDesirableExperience in one or more subspecialty areas and ability to take a lead role in that area
EXPERIENCE
EssentialPractical -Diagnosis and management of wide range of haematology disordersAudit - Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist trainingTeaching - Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the TrustResearch Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practiceDesirableAttendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorshipPrevious research projects/publications
CONTINUING PROF DEVELOPMENT
EssentialClear commitment to lifelong learningExperience of evidence based medicineAbility to keep up to date in the specialityDesirableMembership of appropriate post-graduate societies. IT skills
MANAGEMENT
EssentialUnderstanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management. DesirableAttendance at appropriate management courses. Experience in appraisal and mentoring
PERSONAL SKILLS
EssentialCommunication and Relationships - Ability to communicate with colleagues and users of the service including patients and their relativesSupervision - Experience of supervision of traineesLeadership - Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environmentTeamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and non-medicalDesirableCommunication and Relationships - Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling coursesLeadership - Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
CIRCUMSTANCES
EssentialAgree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwiseAble to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
EssentialFull and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCTFRCPath or equivalent qualification
TRAINING
EssentialAttendance at appropriate professional meetings and coursesDesirableExperience in one or more subspecialty areas and ability to take a lead role in that area
EXPERIENCE
EssentialPractical -Diagnosis and management of wide range of haematology disordersAudit - Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist trainingTeaching - Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the TrustResearch Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practiceDesirableAttendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorshipPrevious research projects/publications
CONTINUING PROF DEVELOPMENT
EssentialClear commitment to lifelong learningExperience of evidence based medicineAbility to keep up to date in the specialityDesirableMembership of appropriate post-graduate societies. IT skills
MANAGEMENT
EssentialUnderstanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management. DesirableAttendance at appropriate management courses. Experience in appraisal and mentoring
PERSONAL SKILLS
EssentialCommunication and Relationships - Ability to communicate with colleagues and users of the service including patients and their relativesSupervision - Experience of supervision of traineesLeadership - Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environmentTeamwork - Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and non-medicalDesirableCommunication and Relationships - Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling coursesLeadership - Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
CIRCUMSTANCES
EssentialAgree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwiseAble to travel to meet the requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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