Consultant Haematologist

Job summary County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. We are an enthusiastic and motivated unit providing opportunities to develop the Hematology services in County Durham and Darlington. We are looking for a colleague who will be able to work with us to achieve this goal. The post is on a whole time basis with the department willing to explore flexibility in job plans to attract the right candidate. The appointee will form part of a current team of 6 Consultant Haematologists across the Trust. This appointment will facilitate and contribute in the development of Haematology services within the Trust and clinical networks. Within this job there will be scope to develop a specialist interest. You must be fully registered with a GMC licence to practise and be on the specialist register (or within 6 months of entry) on the date of the interview. The Trust welcomes all applications, regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to undertake clinical work in conjunction with their colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop haematology services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department. Andwill be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future development of these services. The post holder will be expected to work with appropriate stakeholders in primary care and tertiary centres to continue to develop integrated services. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general practitioners within the locality. The post holder will participate in a weekday and weekends on-call rota for haematology services. Youwill be expected to cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous patient care. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. Details Date posted 08 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9439-2627-1074-2 Job locations Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust Hollyhurst Road Darlington County Durham DL3 6HX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Inpatients are admitted under the care of the physicians, either on ward 42 in Darlington Memorial Hospital (where there is generally a mix of haematology, oncology, specialty and general …