Locum Consultant Haematologist with an Interest in Lymphoma

Role Summary

We are seeking a Consultant Haematologist to join a well-established, cohesive team in the south of England. The postholder will specialise in Clinical Haematology with a focus on Lymphoma, working across hospital sites in Brighton and Haywards Heath. The role includes participation in both Clinical and Laboratory Haematology services, with opportunities to contribute to medical teaching.

Laboratory Haematology

The laboratories are modern, spacious, and accredited (CPA, MHRA, UKAS ISO) with recognition for training by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. The department supports broad expertise in Haematology while allowing consultant sub-specialisation. Blood transfusion services are supported by a dedicated committee, including senior consultants, blood bank managers, specialist practitioners, and BMS leads.

Clinical Haematology

The department provides combined inpatient and outpatient care across multiple hospital sites. Support includes haematology nurse specialists and a haemato-oncology day case unit for chemotherapy and blood product administration. Established links exist with tertiary centres for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Paediatric oncology is managed in shared care with national centres, with a joint late effects clinic every three months. The Brighton site is also a designated haemophilia centre with local clotting factor stocks.

Outpatient Clinics

• The hospital hosts multiple specialty clinics, including myeloma, lymphoma, myeloid, haemostasis, anticoagulation, and general haematology.
• Clinic templates generally include 2 new patients and 10 follow-ups per session.
• Lymphoma clinics are shared with oncology and supported by medical and clinical oncologists.
• Post-transplant follow-up is managed weekly by a haematology consultant.

Anticoagulation Services

• Two face-to-face clinics are staffed by a biomedical scientist, thrombosis nurse specialists, and a pharmacist under haematology consultant supervision.
• INR testing is performed in the main laboratory, with virtual clinics supporting additional monitoring.
• Most patients are now managed via primary care or private providers; only ~300 remain under haematology management locally.

Provisional Timetable

The clinical duties of the post include the following: 

• Provision of outpatient clinics at both RSCH and PRH.   To include two Lymphoma clinics and one general (subject to change)
• Participation in the weekly haematology MDT.
• Provide cover and advice to the haematology day case unit, to include medical review if needed.
• Provide ward cover for inpatient lymphoma and support of the suspected lymphoma pathway 
• Laboratory cover to be negotiated 

On Call Commitment: Rota is a 1:6, which incorporates attending the ward for seven consecutive days.  This incorporates two scheduled ward rounds during the week, and daily ward rounds on Saturday and Sundays.  Includes 24 hour telephone advice as needed.

Requirements:

• Some prior NHS experience
• GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCP or FRCPath