Consultant Haematologist

Job summary We're looking for a highly motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our friendly and dynamic department at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. You'll work alongside four experienced Consultant Haematologists to deliver comprehensive general and BSH Level 2b Haemato-oncology care, covering a broad spectrum of malignant and non-malignant haematology. This is a replacement post offering the chance to take ownership of specialist interests such as lymphoma, leukaemia, coagulation, or haemostasis. Working alongside four Consultant Haematologists, you will provide consultant-led care across malignant and non-malignant haematology in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Opportunities exist to develop specialist interests including: Lymphoma Leukaemia Coagulation and Haemostasis Other areas aligned to service needs and personal expertise You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, allied health professionals and administrative teams. We can offer: Supportive and experienced consultant team Well-established Haematology service Opportunities for service development and leadership Modern laboratory and diagnostic support Access to teaching, research and quality improvement opportunities Potential route to a future substantive consultant appointment Main duties of the job You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality, consultant-led Haematology services for both inpatients and outpatients across North Northamptonshire and neighbouring regions. Working within an integrated MDT framework, you will: Provide expert care across general and malignant Haematology, including Haemato-oncology, coagulation, and transfusion services Participate in the 1:4 consultant on-call rota, with appropriate middle-grade support Lead and contribute to outpatient clinics, ward rounds, bone marrow lists, and the Haematology MDT Offer clinical advice and interpretation of Haematology investigations to medical colleagues across the Trust and in primary care Take an active role in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives Support and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with opportunities for involvement in research and clinical trials Participate in service development, bringing forward ideas for innovation and pathway improvement You'll be joining a department that values professional growth, collaboration, and compassionate leadership. In return, you'll find autonomy, academic partnership, and a culture that puts patients -- and people -- first. About us Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received. We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities. University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs. Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Details Date posted 02 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum / Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 264-8153363-CSS-B Job locations University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Kettering NN16 8UZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and