Trust Doctor (ST3-8) in Haematology

Job summary

Join Us as a Trust Doctor in Haematology (ST3-8)Royal United Hospitals Bath

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

We're offering an exciting full-time opportunity for a motivated and ambitious doctor to join our Clinical Haematology team as a Trust Doctor (ST3-8). This role is ideal for individuals looking to develop their skills and experience in Haematology within a supportive and forward-thinking department.

Whether you are preparing to pursue formal specialist training or seeking a longer-term role within a friendly and collaborative team, this post provides an excellent platform to grow your clinical expertise. You will work alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues, gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of haematology services.

If you're enthusiastic, committed, and ready to advance your career in Haematology, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

While working within the Haematology Unit, you will be fully supported by close Consultant supervision, in line with the updated 2021 Haematology training curriculum. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop broad, hands-on experience across the specialty.

You will have the chance to rotate through a variety of key areas, including:

• Inpatient Ward: Managing and reviewing patients with a wide spectrum of haematological conditions.
• Day Unit: Supporting patients receiving treatments such as chemotherapy and infusions.
• Hospital Liaison: Providing timely advice to other teams across the Trust, helping ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Laboratory Work: Gaining valuable experience reviewing blood films and bone marrow slides alongside laboratory colleagues.
• Outpatient Clinics: Participating in the assessment and ongoing care of patients in consultant-led clinics.

You will also have the opportunity to develop specialist procedural skills, including:

• Bone marrow biopsy
• Lumbar puncture

This is a varied and rewarding role where you can enhance your clinical knowledge, build specialist skills, and work as part of a friendly, experienced and supportive team.

About us

The Trust operates from the Royal United Hospital (RUH) which is situated about 1 1/2 miles from Bath city centre

The Trust provides 732 beds and a comprehensive range of acute services including medicine and surgery, services for women and children, accident and emergency services, and diagnostic and clinical support services.

The Trust employs around 5,100 staff, some of who also provide outpatient, diagnostic and some day case surgery services at local community hospitals in Bath & North East Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire. This fulfils part of the Trust's aim to provide high quality care to people in their local communities.

The hospital provides healthcare to the population served by four Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs); Bath and North East Somerset CCG, Wiltshire CCG, and Somerset CCG (Mendip Federations), as well as one social enterprise, Sirona Health & Care CIC.