Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor (ST3-8) in Haematology

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

427-7841329

Job locations

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the main job description and person specification for more information regarding this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the main job description and person specification for more information regarding this post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years NHS Experience

Qualification & Postgraduate

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Complete 12 months experience at F1 & F2 level (or equivalent outside UK) prior to commencing this post

Desirable

  • ALS, APLS and/or ATLS
  • MRCP Part 1 & 2
  • Experience in Haematology at ST1/2 level (or equivalent outside UK)
  • Experience working as part of a MDT

Ability and Knowledge & Clinical Skills and Technical Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of own limitations
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to maximise safety and minimise risk
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years NHS Experience

Qualification & Postgraduate

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Complete 12 months experience at F1 & F2 level (or equivalent outside UK) prior to commencing this post

Desirable

  • ALS, APLS and/or ATLS
  • MRCP Part 1 & 2
  • Experience in Haematology at ST1/2 level (or equivalent outside UK)
  • Experience working as part of a MDT

Ability and Knowledge & Clinical Skills and Technical Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of own limitations
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to maximise safety and minimise risk

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Haematologist & Clinical Lead

Philip Robson

philip.robson@nhs.net

01225824760

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

427-7841329

Job locations

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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