Consultant Haematologist with an interest in malignant haematology

Job summary
We are seeking three substantive Consultant Haematologists to join our team at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. Following completion of a service review and stabilisation of the consultant workforce, these posts offer an opportunity to develop malignant haematology services within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will provide general and malignant haematology care, with opportunities to develop specialist interests and contribute to clinical research, teaching and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver outpatient clinics, including malignant haematology, chemotherapy, general haematology and urgent suspected cancer referrals.
• Participate in inpatient attending and consultant on-call rotas.
• Contribute to cancer and departmental MDTs, providing advice and liaison across specialties.
• Support laboratory haematology, including blood film reporting and transfusion advice.
• Contribute to clinical trials, audit, governance and service development.
• Provide teaching and educational supervision for medical students and junior doctors.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please visit https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8369598

Essential qualifications

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
• 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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• CME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• 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

Desirable qualifications

• Post-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD

Essential experience

• Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Wide clinical experience in Haematology
• Experience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Clinical audit experience

Essential skills and aptitudes

• Proven clinical ability in Haematology
• The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
• The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environment
• The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
• Willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needs
• Willingness and skills to recognize and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary to escalate
• Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals

Essential knowledge

• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
• Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS

Essential general requirements

• The highest ethical and professional standards in research, and education and clinical practice
• Member of a medical defence organisation

Essential values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact: Clinical Lead for Haematology, Dr Anja Drebes, a.drebes@nhs.net

The closing date is 08 November 2026. Apply through our website.