Consultant Haematologist

Job summary

The post holder will join a team within NHSBTs Cell, Apheresis and Gene Therapies (CAGT) division. They will provide clinical expertise and medical leadership in the supply chain of haematopoietic stem cells and immune effector cells, from the provision of unrelated donor cells, through the NHS Cord Blood Bank (NHS CBB) and British Bone Marrow Registry (BBMR), through procurement to processing and storage. They will also provide care for a wider group of patients treated by the therapeutic apheresis service. The post holder will provide care for patients throughout the Thames Valley region receiving transplant and cellular therapies (allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation), including patients undergoing clinical trials (e.g. IMPACT portfolio trials, academic and commercial). These clinical activities are based at the Churchill Hospital, 1.5 miles from the John Radcliffe site.

Main duties of the job

To provide the medical leadership of laboratory aspects of stem cells and immunotherapies at NHSBT in Oxford and to the stem cell program at OUH. To work with the joint NHSBT and Oxford Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Precision Cellular Therapeutics to co-ordinate cell manufacture of novel cell therapies. To advise on the care and selection of unrelated registry donors and donors and donations of umbilical Cord Blood. To provide medical leadership and strategic direction to the Therapeutic Apheresis Services provided by NHSBT in the Thames Valley. To organise the teaching and training in stem cells, immunotherapies and therapeutic apheresis at NHSBT to undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine, nursing, midwifery, science and other staff to whom it is relevant. To support clinical research in cellular therapies and therapeutic apheresis. To contribute to national policies relating to stem cells, immunotherapies and therapeutic apheresis.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever