Consultant in Haematology

University Hospital Monklands

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant Haematologist post in NHSL. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive team of 7 Consultants in a full time capacity (those candidates wishing to work less than full time will be considered). This post contributes to the provision of a pan-Lanarkshire Clinical and Laboratory Haematology service.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis. Candidates wishing to work less than full time will also be considered. If full-time, up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional clinical activity.

Monklands Hospital, which serves a population of >600 000, holds a concentrated 12 bed in-patient Haematology unit as well as SACT delivering Day unit. There is on-site ITU, HDU, Renal and Respiratory medicine offering clinical support. The Lanarkshire ENT and Infectious Disease units are also based at Monklands Hospital. Extensive specialist Haematological diagnostic services are supported across all three sites with a Flow Cytometry laboratory onsite at Monklands Hospital. The Scottish PNH Clinic is based at Monklands hospital supported by the Lanarkshire Haematology service.

Paediatric Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Haemophilia Services are based at Regional Facilities within with which there are close links. MDT/MCN meetings are held by videoconferencing across Lanarkshire and with Glasgow.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop specialist interests whilst in post and these may include a disease specific interest, increased involvement in our Clinical trials portfolio, the PNH clinic or in Flow Cytometry.

Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate’s professional and service requirements

The three Hospitals contain the major specialities with active postgraduate education programmes led by the Postgraduate Tutor and Director of Medical Education and a regular programme of medical, surgical and other speciality meetings. The Board and the Department strongly encourage post-graduate education and skill development.

Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Andrew Fyfe on andrew.fyfe@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, 01698 366388.

For any application queries, please contact, Nicole Lennon on medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interview Date: 11th June 2026

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