Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant Haematologist to join the Haematology Service at Luton & Dunstable Hospital for a 12-month fixed-term appointment (Maternity Cover) providing maternity cover for a substantive consultant. The post offers 10 Programmed Activities, comprising outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, laboratory oversight, MDT participation, and clinical governance duties. The role includes responsibility for delivering approximately 15 new patient slots and 35 follow-up clinic slots per week, supporting safe service delivery during a period of sustained demand and workforce pressure.

The postholder will work closely with a team of five substantive consultants, specialty doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and a part-time specialist pharmacist. 

This temporary post is essential to maintaining patient safety, reducing waiting list backlogs, ...