Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Haematologist

The closing date is 31 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Haematologist to join our team. This is a 10 PA Consultant Haematologist post based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust (RSFT).It is a replacement post.

As we are a large District general Hospital, as well as a cancer centre, the post will cover a wide range of Haematology including General and Haemato-oncology. The hospital has an Oncology ward with a dedicated junior doctor team and busy Haemato oncology clinics.Applicants with an interest in haemato-oncology are especially encouraged to apply.

The Haematology team deliver level 2b care, including intensive chemotherapy for AML, salvage treatment for high grade lymphoma and intensive treatment for primary CNS lymphoma. We work closely with colleagues at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital and share a level 2 in-patient service based at the RSFT. There is a 1:9 combined ward attending and out of hours on-call rota. Care is delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff including 6 haematologists, 3 clinical nurse specialists, 2 Haematology registrars and designated junior doctors at the RSFT and 4 further consultant colleagues from Ashford and St Peters Hospital.

Main duties of the job

1. To participate in the provision of clinical and laboratory haematology services.

2. To maintain the highest clinical standards in the diagnosis and management of patients with haematological disorders.

3. To participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.

4. To participate in continuing medical education.

5. To teach and train junior medical staff, medical students, nursing staff and biomedical scientists, other clinical staff i.e., pharmacists

6. To participate in clinical research trials. To undertake teaching duties as required and, in particular, to take an active part in the education programme of trainee medical staff and medical students.

7. To contribute and support departmental meetings.

8. To fully comply with requirements for annual appraisal and job planning and maintain an up to date mandatory training record.

9. To undertake CPD in, order to maintain and develop personal professional standards

10. To undertake occasional additional duties as required to cover absent colleagues and flexibility in rota arrangements

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About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum depending on experience, plus London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF20083

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Candidates who wish to work a different number of programmed activities to that specified in the current job plan will be considered for this post, with negotiation on the content of the job plan on an individual basis. Candidates who wish to apply as part of a job share arrangement will also be considered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
On the GMC Specialist Register for Haematology or have a proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview date
MBBS or equivalent
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification

Desirable

Teaching/Education Qualification
Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Fully trained Specialist in chosen field
Relevant experience of management of haematological emergencies
Broad haematology experience in a variety of tumour sites
Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

experience of research

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
On the GMC Specialist Register for Haematology or have a proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview date
MBBS or equivalent
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification

Desirable

Teaching/Education Qualification
Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Fully trained Specialist in chosen field
Relevant experience of management of haematological emergencies
Broad haematology experience in a variety of tumour sites
Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

experience of research

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

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)