We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant Haematologist to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time position although applicants interested in part-time work are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of clinical and laboratory haematology services for the Worcestershire population, which numbers approximately 550,000.
The Trust encompasses three principal hospital sites throughout the county: Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. The Consultant will be primarily based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with responsibilities that include delivering clinical and laboratory haematology services at this location and conducting outreach clinics at one of our peripheral sites.
The Haematology Department is actively engaged in clinical research and is recognised as a major recruiting centre for Haematological NCRI Trials.
There is significant scope for the successful applicant to develop a specialist interest should they wish, supported by research links with the University of Birmingham and the University of Worcester.
As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: The current challenges facing a Haematology DGH and the way forward
Interview Date: Tuesday 15th December 2026
Please contact Dr Nick Pemberton for further information [email protected]
Our Haematology Consultants collaborate closely to provide a BCSH Level 2b/3 inpatient Clinical Haematology service to both Worcestershire and Herefordshire patients. Services are delivered from a busy, 18-bed ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, which also offers shared care for autologous stem cell transplantation in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham.
We are actively involved in the West Midlands Specialist Registrar Training Scheme and participate in weekly joint multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, which serve patients from both Worcestershire and Herefordshire. These meetings are regularly attended by specialist Haematopathologists, Radiologists, and Oncologists, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
The Worcestershire Oncology Centre, a Cancer Centre operational for the past five years, is staffed by a full complement of Clinical and Medical Oncologists.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
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