Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Haematology

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Job summary

We have a vacancy for a full time Specialty Doctor in Haematology. This post will be based at King's Mill Hospital in Sutton in Ashfield and also providing clinical services at Newark Hospital.

This is a fixed term appointment to sustain existing and future demand in Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood and rural Nottinghamshire.

The timetable and job plan will include participation in the multi-disciplinary board rounds and ward rounds, daytime on calls, providing outpatient services, participation in appropriate MDT and team/service meetings.

During non-clinical sessions, you will be expected to be active and contribute implementation and lead the service improvements.

Out of hours on call can be discussed if required as part of working towards CESR.

Main duties of the job

  • Participation in ward rounds
  • Give advice to GP's via Advice and Guidance
  • Vetting and triage of referrals
  • Provision of Outpatient Clinics
  • Contribution to service improvements
  • Supporting trainees and Junior Doctor team
  • Active participation in audit and clinical governance

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED26-7742282

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will join our existing teams of Consultant Haematologists, Specialty Doctors and Clinical Specialist Nurses. Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will join our existing teams of Consultant Haematologists, Specialty Doctors and Clinical Specialist Nurses. Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Membership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Progress towards or attainment of college exams

Experience

Essential

  • Must have completed at least four years' postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which are in General Medicine and 12 months in Haematology or, have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Experience within the specialty in the UK

Teaching

Essential

  • A demonstrable interest in teaching

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff

Other

Essential

  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Caring attitude to patients

Desirable

  • Self-motivated Familiarity with IT and computer skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Membership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Progress towards or attainment of college exams

Experience

Essential

  • Must have completed at least four years' postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which are in General Medicine and 12 months in Haematology or, have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Experience within the specialty in the UK

Teaching

Essential

  • A demonstrable interest in teaching

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff

Other

Essential

  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Caring attitude to patients

Desirable

  • Self-motivated Familiarity with IT and computer skills

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service for Haematology

Dr Steve Jones

steve.jones21@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED26-7742282

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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