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Salary for this role£67,325 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will join the Haematology Team as a Trust appointed Registrar and share in the responsibilities of care of patients on the wards, assisting in clinics and laboratory reporting. Practical skills will include bone marrow biopsy and lumbar punctures. Previous haematology experience is desirable but not essential. Training will be given in all aspects of the job as required. Participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected.

The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include

Providing support for Core Doctors and Foundation Doctors working in Haematology
Participation in audit and research
Maintain continued professional development.
Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
Teach medical students, Core doctors and Foundation doctors
Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

Although this post is not approved for postgraduate training, the duties are the same as the existing specialty training posts. The successful candidate will be assigned a consultant clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience. There are regular departmental lunchtime teaching sessions which are open to all medical staff to attend. There are also a wide range of opportunities to participate in clinical audit and improvement projects.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2688L

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC

Desirable

- Full MRCP desirable but not essential

Experience

Essential

- Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent 2 year training programme

Desirable

- Demonstrable skills and experience of Clinical Haematology desirable
- Experience as a Medical Specialty Trainee 3+ or equivalent desirable

Additional criteria

Essential

Good oral and written communication skills
Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

Desirable

Evidence of participation in audit
Publications
Prizes and honours

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.