University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Haematologist

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting a haematology consultant, specialising in myeloid malignancies and allogeneic stem cell transplantation to join their dynamic team. The successful post holder will join an innovative and supportive team of consultant haematologists and clinical academics focussed on delivering specialist haematology care and transformational academic research for one of the largest trusts in the UK.

The successful candidate will work within a team comprising of dedicated speciality doctors, resident doctors, specialist nurses, nurses, advanced clinical practitioners, physician associates, clinical psychologists, pharmacists, therapists ,administrative, data and quality teams.

UHB Haematology Service delivers tertiary specialised services including Level 3 & 4 stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, gene-edited stem cell therapy, teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer care, full therapeutic apheresis/plasma exchange services including in house extracorporeal photopheresis, a specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (known as MIRHO), the regional comprehensive haemophilia centre including provision of gene therapy and TTP care. Inpatient care is based at QEHB, which has more than 60 inpatient beds along with the dedicated Young Persons Unit for TYA care. Outpatient services include ambulatory and day unit provision of chemotherapy, cellular therapy and other haematological treatments.

Main duties of the job

BCCTT performed more than 330 cellular therapies in 2024, of which 119 were allogeneic stem cell transplants.

The new appointee will join this integrated team delivering complex therapies including stem cell transplantation for patients from the West Midlands with myeloid malignancies. A regional myeloid MDT complements our internal haematology and transplant MDTs and this represents an excellent opportunity for the appointee to contribute to the regions approach to myeloid malignancies.The appointee will also have opportunities to directly contribute to the quality and strategy of BCCTT which successfully received JACIE reaccreditation March 2024.

Clinical

The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience and specific interest in the management of patients with myeloid malignancies including AML, MDS, myeloproliferative conditions and bone marrow failure syndromes. They should also have knowledge and experience of the delivery of stem cell transplantation and post-transplant care, including management of transplant complications.

Inpatients

BCCTT is classified as a BCSH level 4 and CAR-T facility and maintains JACIE accreditation as a clinical and collection facility.

Outpatients

The Centre for Clinical Haematology (CCH) is the day case, apheresis/ECP, outpatient facility at QEH, refurbished in 2018. CCH co-locates clinical and research staff from the NHS and University of Birmingham. The IMPACT and TAP national trials programme is based in CCH.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KDA-109546

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

Communication and Relationship Skills

*Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team

*Ability to gain confidence and trust

*Positive contribution to MDTs

*Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

*Broad experience and understanding of haematology

*Specialist non-malignant and general haematology sub speciality experience

*Ability to cope with pressure

*Ability to respond to change

*Conscientious and hardworking

Planning and Organising Skills

*Flexibility in working pattern

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

Communication and Relationship Skills

*Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team

*Ability to gain confidence and trust

*Positive contribution to MDTs

*Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

*Broad experience and understanding of haematology

*Specialist non-malignant and general haematology sub speciality experience

*Ability to cope with pressure

*Ability to respond to change

*Conscientious and hardworking

Planning and Organising Skills

*Flexibility in working pattern

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration with licence to practice
  • *MRCP
  • *CCT in haematology
  • *MBChB
  • *FRCPath
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration with licence to practice
  • *MRCP
  • *CCT in haematology
  • *MBChB
  • *FRCPath

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Manoj Raghavan

Manoj.Raghavan@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KDA-109546

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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