Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
- Job ref
- 230-22516295-PCD-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Haematology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Consultant in Haematology
40 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
Permanent
Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 16th November 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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- This is a full-time post for a Consultant in Haematology (10.0 PA).
- The appointee will work in collaboration with the wider Haematology team comprising of; two full time consultants, three speciality doctors, a junior clinical fellow, a rotational trainee, five clinical nurse specialists and dedicated administrative support.
- This post will be an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the continued development of our Haematology service and lead for either the transfusion or thrombosis service.
Main duties of the job
Outpatients workload
- There are three outpatient clinics a week; two of which are general haematology with the potential for the third clinic being developed as specialist interest clinic.
- One PA will be allocated for administration time as part of this 10 PA contract.
- Attend the weekly haematology MDT and network meetings.
Laboratory Responsibilities
- Contribute to providing timely reporting and authorisation of abnormal blood films referred by the laboratory and bone marrows. This workload is shared between members of the consultant team
- Deliver an interpretative and advisory service for haematology based on laboratory results, which is available to the whole health community.
- Attend the monthly laboratory network meetings (minimum one consultant from each site required if clinical lead is not available).
- Out of hours laboratory cover for all 3 sites (UHCW, GEH and SWFT) will be provided by the on-call consultant haematologist according to the network on call rota.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- This is a full-time post for a Consultant in Haematology (10.0 PA).
- The appointee will work in collaboration with the wider Haematology team comprising of; two full-time consultants, three speciality doctors, a junior clinical fellow, a rotational trainee, five clinical nurse specialists and dedicated administrative support.
- This post will be an excellent opportunity for an individual to contribute to the continued development of our Haematology service and lead for either the transfusion or thrombosis service.
Job Plan
- The job plan is an indicative example of a job plan. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder, colleagues and Clinical Director for Medicine soon within six months after commencement date and will be effective from that date. The job plan, a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant’s duties, responsibilities and objectives, will be reviewed periodically. Annual consultant appraisals will be carried out as part of the national revalidation process.
- The post holder will have access to secretarial support from a team of medical secretaries and administrative assistants. Along with radiology including MRI, CT and ultrasound service. The service also has access to pathology services. The balance between Direct Clinical Care (DCC) activities and Supporting Programmed Activities (SPA) will be agreed with the candidate as part of the initial job planning process. For a full time post it is anticipated that 8.5 programmed activities (PA) will be for DCC, and 1.5 PAs for SPA.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Haematology
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous research experience
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential criteria
- MB ChB, or evivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- FRCPath or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Research Qualification MSc, MD, PhD
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Skills in information technology
- Ability to plan and develop new services
Training
Essential criteria
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of Certificate for 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.
Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Experience in Clinical Audit
- Experience in undertaking research projects
- Awareness of research methodology
- Awareness of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience in organisation Audit projects
- Relevant research publications
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding the importance of management skills
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken relevant courses
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Agreement with and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities
- Commitment to continuing professional development
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jhansi Muddana
- Job title
- Consultant Haematologist & Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476153484
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