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Consultant Haematologist - Myeloma
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (0.5PA for Oncall)
Job ref
158-25-181-HAEMMED
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/09/2025

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Consultant Haematologist in Myeloma

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

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We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)

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Job overview

This post presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to become involved in the new Haemato-oncology service created by the integration of haemato-oncology services from the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Aintree University Hospitals (now LUHFT) with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The post includes the following key remits:

  • To contribute to the delivery of haemato-oncology (with focus on, Myeloma) in CCCL and outpatient and consultative haemato-oncology at Aintree site of LUHFT.
  • To contribute, and lead on clinical trials and research.
  • To contribute to a high-quality, sustainable, integrated haemato-oncology services over CCCL and Aintree sites.

This Consultant post offers opportunities for career development and involvement in teaching, research, and innovation in the areas of myeloma disorders. This post will be based mainly on the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre site with sessions in the Aintree hospital site and on-call work at CCCL. The notional job plan includes a total of 10 programmed activities and 0.5 PA for predictable on call.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will include outpatient and inpatient clinical work in CCC-L. It includes in reach and consultative work for Aintree site LUHFT one day a week and participation in a shared on-call commitment covering CCCL.  Formal laboratory sessions may be included depending on applicant interest.

The post holders will participate in the Consultant Haemato-oncology on-call rota, which is based at the CCCL with SpR operating a first on call system.  This will be an approximately 1 in 10 on-call commitment. 

 INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

Day

Type of work

Classification of activity

No. of PAs

Monday AM

Myeloma Clinic

DCC

1

Monday PM

MDT prep/Spinal MDT

Myeloma Team meeting

Clinical admin

DCC

DCC

DCC

0.25

0.25

0.5

Tuesday AM

Myeloma Trial Clinic alternate weeks

Trial/Research time alternate weeks

DCC

SPA

0.5

0.5

Tuesday PM

Core SPA

SPA

1

Wednesday AM

Myeloma Clinic

DCC

1

Wednesday PM

Clinical admin

DCC

0.5

Thursday AM

MDT

MDT Admin

clinical admin

DCC

DCC

DCC

0.5

0.25

0.25

Thursday PM

Myeloma Team meeting

Departmental meetings/ Core SPA

DCC

SPA

0.5

0.5

Friday AM

Myeloma RDS clinic alternate weeks Trial/Research time alternate weeks

DCC

SPA

0.5

0.5

Friday PM

Clinical admin

Handover

DCC

DCC

0.5

0.125

 

On call commitment 1:12

DCC

0.5

 

 

Total

9.625

Working for our organisation

 

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are -  

  • Kind 
  • Empowered 
  • Responsible 
  • Inclusive 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.  

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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 via CCT/CESR/Article 14
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • FRCPath or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree of PhD or MD, by postgraduate thesis
  • Relevant Certificate in communication
  • Experience of working in a centre delivering CAR-T

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of clinical and laboratory haematology
  • Expertise in diagnosing haematological malignancy
  • Experience of clinical audit

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
  • Experience and evidence of service improvement
  • Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups
  • Development of clinical pathways
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of budget management

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to teach all grades of clinical and laboratory staff, including those in training
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of supervising medical trainees and delivering examination-focused teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Undertaking or have formal accreditation in medical education
  • Experience of involvement in postgraduate examinations

Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the governance arrangements required for research and clinical trials
  • Experience in clinical research

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Gillian Brearton
Job title
Consultant Haematologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 318 8583
Additional information

[email protected]               0151 529 4389

[email protected]          0151 556 5766

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