University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Haematologist

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting a Consultant Haematologist with a specialist interest in haemostasis, thrombosis and non-malignant haematology, to join their dynamic team. The successful post holder will join an innovative team of Consultant Haematologists, to deliver a general haematology and non-malignant service in one of the largest trusts in the UK.

The successful appointee will deliver haemostasis, thrombosis and non-malignant haematology sub-specialist clinical care, offering expertise and care to patients from across the West Midlands region. The scope of work would also include immunohaematology and obstetric haematology.

UHBs haematology service delivers tertiary specialised services include regional Comprehensive Haemophilia Centre including provision of gene therapy, TTP, specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (siHMDS), Level 3 & 4 stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer care, apheresis/plasma exchange and a nationally recognised active academic programme. Inpatient care is based at the QEHB site, which has 60+ inpatient beds and there is an additional dedicated Young Persons Unit for TYA cancer care.

Main duties of the job

The site specialist interests will be agreed on acceptance of the post, but will require expertise in haemostasis, and thrombosis and other areas of non malignant haematology as outlined above.

Clinical

The appointee should be able to demonstrate experience and specific interest in the management of patients with thrombosis and bleeding disorders ITP and TTP. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop disease specific areas of interest, working alongside the current team.

Inpatients

The appointee will participate in the attending and on-call rota , supported by and working with clinical team's trust-wide. They will be responsible for reviewing inpatients and providing specialist liaison advice.

Outpatients

The appointee will be expected to participate in 3-4 clinics per week, predominantly dealing with haemostasis and thrombosis, alongside some general haematology. The delivery of outpatient activity will include opportunities to support clinical trial recruitment and PI roles within the department. There is an active research portfolio within non-cancer haematology including commercial and investigational medicinal product studies.

There will be the integrated HCT weekly multidisciplinary team clinical and laboratory meeting, plus monthly quality meetings, educational sessions, journal clubs and mortality and morbidity meetings.

For the ward attending commitments, the appointee will be expected to provide reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

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.

Date posted

30 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-1098750

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

*Broad experience and understanding of haematology

*Specialist haemostasis and thrombosis experience.

*Specialist immunohaematology and obstetric haematology experience

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

*Ability to gain confidence and trust

*Ability to cope with pressure

*Ability to respond to change

*Conscientious and hardworking

*Positive contribution to MDTs

*Flexibility in working pattern

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

*Broad experience and understanding of haematology

*Specialist haemostasis and thrombosis experience.

*Specialist immunohaematology and obstetric haematology experience

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

*Ability to gain confidence and trust

*Ability to cope with pressure

*Ability to respond to change

*Conscientious and hardworking

*Positive contribution to MDTs

*Flexibility in working pattern

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GMC Registration with licence to practice
*MRCP
*CCT in haematology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GMC Registration with licence to practice
*MRCP
*CCT in haematology

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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)