Consultant Haematologist in Worcester

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant Haematologist to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time position although applicants interested in part-time work are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of clinical and laboratory haematology services for the Worcestershire population, which numbers approximately 550,000.

The Trust encompasses three principal hospital sites throughout the county: Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. The Consultant will be primarily based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with responsibilities that include delivering clinical and laboratory haematology services at this location and conducting outreach clinics at one of our peripheral sites.

The Haematology Department is actively engaged in clinical research and is recognised as a major recruiting centre for Haematological NCRI Trials. There is significant scope for the successful applicant to develop a specialist interest should they wish, supported by research links with the University of Birmingham and the University of Worcester.

As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5-minute presentation on the topic: The current challenges facing a Haematology DGH and the way forward.

Interview Date: Tuesday 15th December 2026

Please contact Dr Nick Pemberton for further information.

Duties of the Job:

• Our Haematology Consultants collaborate closely to provide a BCHS Level 2b/3 inpatient Clinical Haematology service to both Worcestershire and Herefordshire patients.
• Services are delivered from a busy, 18-bed ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, which also offers shared care for autologous stem cell transplantation in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham.
• We are actively involved in the West Midlands Specialist Registrar Training Scheme and participate in weekly joint multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, which serve patients from both Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
• The Worcestershire Oncology Centre, a Cancer Centre operational for the past five years, is staffed by a full complement of Clinical and Medical Oncologists.

About Us:

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do:

• Being open and honest
• Ensuring people feel cared for
• Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs:

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary.

Person Specification:

• Teaching Experience: Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines; experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Research Experience: Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; an awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
• Experience: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT Haematology; ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
• Personal Attributes: Ability to work in a team; enquiring, critical approach to work; ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Management and Administrative Experience: Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively; ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Other Requirements: An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
• Qualifications: Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise; entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Haematology (or expected within 6 months of interview date).

This 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.