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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

London, SE13 6LH £113,565 – £150,569 a year Fixed-Term Posted 24 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, London

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Role description

Job summary

The post is for a consultant Haematologist on a fixed term on a 6 months contract and will be based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL).

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.

The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.

This role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities per week, subject to job plan review. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be based at UHL to provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem- Malignancy service.

The general Haematology workload includes providing full haematological support to all patients treated at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, GPs and the local Mental Health Trust (Oxleas). The population served is approximately 800,000. Traditionally the Haematologists have had good working links with the GPs and have provided a direct consultative service for interpretation of haematological tests and clinical problems. Anticoagulation services are partially moving into the community.

The post holder is expected to take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist not otherwise specified.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £2,162 per annum London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AA8620

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review.

The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network.

Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory.

Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology .

Take part in on call rota on a 1:5 basis at UHL. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.

Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust.

Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation.

Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust.

Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.

Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.

Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals.

Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department.

Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
FRCPath or equivalent
Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

Additional degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD, PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities

Desirable

General Haematology service overview
Specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathies
oExperience of NHS structures & Governance

Clinical Audit

Essential

Understand the principles of audit
Evidence of participation in audit projects

Desirable

Evidence of devising and conducting audit
Evidence of managing Change in Service

Teaching Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

Completion of a course or certificate related to teaching / training

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

Evidence of organisational ability
Good personal management skills

Desirable

Will have attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties

Research Experience

Essential

An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature

Desirable

Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
GCP trained and certified

Other Attributes

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of leadership
Organisational ability
Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team
Credibility and integrity
A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm
Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
IT skills for day-to-day work
To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment)

Desirable

Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

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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