Consultant Haematologist

apartmentCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board placeLlantrisant calendar_month26/04/2025

We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.

Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.

We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Haematologist to join a friendly and enthusiastic team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Whilst this appointment is a Health Board wide appointment, this post will be based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales and was formed in 2019. It is situated near of the vibrant cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol and is enriched with magnificent scenery including beautiful beaches and the stunning Brecon Beacons national park.

Welsh history, culture, music and of course rugby lie at the heart of the Health Board.

Interview date: 23rd July 2025

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post requires malignant and general haematological work. Candidates with any field of interest are encouraged to apply. However, it is desirable to have an interest and experience in haematological malignancy and chemotherapy. The work will be shared equally with the other consultants to provide clinical, laboratory, liaison haematology service and on call.

The development of a special interest by the appointee is encouraged and would be in line with the clinical interest of the Health Board.

The haematology department at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is also undergoing an exciting piece of transformation work. This will lend itself to sub-specialisation and expansion and further development of all levels of the medical and nursing structure within the haematology service.

Development and expansion of Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Consultant Nurse, and Clinical Scientist posts are all being explored as a part of this on-going and dynamic work. Collaborative work with neighbouring health boards and trusts is also being explored.

The Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB Haematology service, whilst performing BCSH level 2 Haematology, has close links with the regional Haematology and BMT centre based in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff,

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit and to meet the current team and consultants.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will find a detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Person specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential criteria

Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification - E Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of 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

Desirable criteria

MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Proven experience and ability in all areas of clinical haematology
Proven experience in haematological oncology
Proven experience and competence in reporting bone marrow/trephines and blood films

Desirable criteria

Management qualifications or experience
Proven record of service development
Laboratory based research

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good computer skills

Interests and Personal Disposition

Essential criteria

Proven leadership skills and a responsible attitude
A commitment to provision of a strong clinically-orientated service
Interest in teaching and training medical and non-medical staff - E Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in multi-disciplinary environment within and outside the department
Good organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines, work on own initiative and priorities workload

Desirable criteria

Interest in other specialties outside the field of haematology
Active interest in research and development

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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