Consultant Haematologist; interest in myeloid disorders

The closing date is 02 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time substantive Consultant post in the Haematology Department within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and a major teaching and research centre for the South West. The adult Haematology department has 19 haematology consultants who work between Bristol and Weston Hospitals based at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC).

The Bristol Haematology Unit offers tertiary level service for stem cell transplants, CAR T cell therapy, Haemostasis and Haemophilia, haemato‑oncology, and haemoglobinopathy. There is a strong emphasis on research with BHOC trials unit actively recruiting in over 100 trials. There are close links with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.

This is a full‑time (10 PA) substantive Consultant post in Haematology based at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The post is suited to candidates who already have or wish to develop a specialist interest in myeloid disorders and laboratory haematology. The postholder will work across both Bristol and Weston sites with one day per week in Weston when not attending in Bristol.

The post includes Haematology Ward and Haematology Laboratory attending and a 1 in 8 out of hours on‑call. There is a separate consultant on‑call rota for haemostasis. The post‑holder will take part in up to three clinics per week, when not ward attending. All clinics will have a myeloid focus with one per week in Weston Hospital, and one every fortnight with more general haematology.

Ward attending is on a 1 in 8 basis and laboratory attending on a 1 in 5 basis. The post holder will also contribute to an email advice and guidance service for GPs for UHBW.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s‑throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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Unless there are exceptional circumstances the interview on 27 May 2026 will be face‑to‑face.

• Up to date knowledge and experience of haematology
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Skills in laboratory haematology
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in haematology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Broad range of IT skills
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

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