Job summaryWe are seeking three substantive Consultant Haematologists to join our team at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. Following completion of a service review and stabilisation of the consultant workforce, these posts offer an opportunity to develop malignant haematology services within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Successful candidates will provide general and malignant haematology care, with opportunities to develop specialist interests and contribute to clinical research, teaching and service improvement.
Main duties of the jobDeliver outpatient clinics, including malignant haematology, chemotherapy, general haematology and urgent suspected cancer referrals.
Participate in inpatient attending and consultant on-call rotas.
Contribute to cancer and departmental MDTs, providing advice and liaison across specialties.
Support laboratory haematology, including blood film reporting and transfusion advice.
Contribute to clinical trials, audit, governance and service development.
Provide teaching and educational supervision for medical students and junior doctors.
About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link Free to be your bestDetailsDate posted23 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number391-RFL-8369598Job locationsBarnet and Chase FarmWellhouse Lane, BarnetLondonEN5 3DJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached in the vacancy. Applicants must also be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (UK) with a Licence to Practise (or be eligible for full and Specialist registration within six months of interview).
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached in the vacancy. Applicants must also be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (UK) with a Licence to Practise (or be eligible for full and Specialist registration within six months of interview).Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialPossession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationFellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalentApplicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCTCME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualificationFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interviewDesirablePost-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
EssentialExperience of and commitment to multidisciplinary workingWide clinical experience in HaematologyExperience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingClinical audit experience
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialProven clinical ability in HaematologyThe ability to work as a member of a collaborative groupThe authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environmentThe ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleaguesAbility to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staffWillingness to be personally accountable for actionsAbility and commitment to teach in a clinical settingLeadership skills and the ability to take forward service developmentsExcellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken EnglishAbility to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needsWillingness and skills to recognize and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary to escalateProven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational contextProven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parametersAwareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and othersDesirableKnowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
General
EssentialThe highest ethical and professional standards in research, and education and clinical practiceMember of a medical defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialPossession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationFellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalentApplicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCTCME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualificationFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interviewDesirablePost-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
EssentialExperience of and commitment to multidisciplinary workingWide clinical experience in HaematologyExperience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingClinical audit experience
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialProven clinical ability in HaematologyThe ability to work as a member of a collaborative groupThe authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environmentThe ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleaguesAbility to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staffWillingness to be personally accountable for actionsAbility and commitment to teach in a clinical settingLeadership skills and the ability to take forward service developmentsExcellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken EnglishAbility to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needsWillingness and skills to recognize and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary to escalateProven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational contextProven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parametersAwareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and othersDesirableKnowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
General
EssentialThe highest ethical and professional standards in research, and education and clinical practiceMember of a medical defence organisation
Royal Free World Class Values
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesDisclosure 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
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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 nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBarnet and Chase FarmWellhouse Lane, BarnetLondonEN5 3DJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBarnet and Chase FarmWellhouse Lane, BarnetLondonEN5 3DJUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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