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Consultant in Paediatric Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7532550/317-CON-25-238-VA1 |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician who is highly experienced in caring for children undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), including those with Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI). This is a substantive post. Our Team in Newcastle provide a comprehensive service for children undergoing HSCT for IEI, housed in one of only two supra-regional centres in the UK, which have been designated for transplantation of children with primary immunodeficiencies and primary immune regulatory disorders. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the direct clinical care of patients admitted to our centre, before, during and after transplant, and manage long-term follow-up clinics of children discharged post-HSCT.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification
Following the retirement of a senior colleague, this substantive Consultant post has been configured to develop our clinical service so that it continues to meet and exceed the quality standards of JACIE (The Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EHSCT). It offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team with internationally recognised clinical and academic strengths.
Research is a strategic priority at The Great North Children’s Hospital (GNCH) and there is substantial scope to develop clinical studies within Paediatric HSCT, Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
To arrange an informal discussion with Dr Stephen Owens - Head of Department, Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases and/or Prof Mary Slatter - Director of the Children’s HSCT Unit, or to obtain further information regarding this opportunity, please email Miss Gale Roberts - Departmental Secretary, email: gale.roberts@nhs.net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups
Clinical:
• Act as the Consultant responsible for the day-to-day working of the HSCT Unit, supervising resident doctors undergoing specialist training and nurse specialists, and participating in examining and assessing the children on a daily basis, organising routine and specialised investigations and liaising with different departments such as microbiology, haematology, blood transfusion, pathology, radiology, genetics, cytogenetics and immunology.
• Lead in recognition and treatment of the complications of HSCT when they occur.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists and physiotherapists to create / further develop systems of care dedicated to the management of children undergoing HSCT, in keeping with the general philosophy of the Unit.
• Plan each child's treatment, including co-ordination of the identification and work-up of HSCT donors, involving extensive collaboration with National and International bone marrow registries. The post-holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the writing and implementation of HSCT protocols according to European guidelines.
• Manage HSCT follow-up programme, including development with the HSCT liaison team of clinics of children discharged post HSCT in GNCH and further afield.
• Update the protocols for all aspects of care of children undergoing HSCT.
• Work closely with consultant colleagues within the department to ensure excellence and continuity of consultant led care.
• Contribute to 1:5 out-of-hours on call rota, including weekends.
Administrative:
• Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, in co-operation with the Head of Department, Directorate Manager, and Clinical Director.
• Undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
• Become involved with the financial management of the Department - at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards, but at the same time reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources.
Research(Within the Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute):
• Newcastle is regarded as a leading international centre for research, innovation and training in the field of HSCT for Primary Immunodeficiency. The post-holder will take a lead role in further development of clinical research presenting at National and International meetings and publishing findings.
• The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high-profile activity that complements and enriches the service provided. For clinical studies within the remit of the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio, the GNCH is well-supported by a Research Unit including CLRN-funded Research Nurses and Data Managers. In addition, the co-situated Newcastle University Medical School provides a full range of biomedical research facilities. We currently recruit to a wide portfolio of observational studies and clinical trials across the fields of Paediatric Immunology / Stem Cell Transplantation / Infectious Diseases / Allergy. The post-holder will be expected to support our active participation in national and international studies in the field of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and will be well-placed to pursue opportunities to:
- Spearhead crosscutting research.
- Secure funding for further studies.
- Depending on the academic activities of the incoming post-holder, an honorary position at Newcastle University will be sought at appropriate level.
Teaching:
• Supervise the working of the Specialist Registrars and Specialist Doctor on the Unit.
• The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of HSCT to all levels of paediatric trainees and visiting doctors from other centres.
• Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all postgraduate trainees in the department. Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
• Contribute to national training within subspecialty, especially for events hosted at Newcastle.
• Keep up-to-date with Trust / Deanery procedures required for teaching and training.
Managerial:
• Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to the general organisation and running of the paediatric HSCT Unit within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
• Work towards mandatory JACIE Accreditation (Joint Accreditation Committee-ISCT (Europe) & EHSCT) of the Unit inspections.
• Newcastle is an active collaborator in a pan-European project on the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency disorders and the post-holder works with the Data Managers to collate and submit data following the patients' progress for contribution to National and International registries.
Clinical Governance:
• The post-holder will need to lead the preparation for JACIE inspections.
• Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated.
• Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 42 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
• It is a condition of employment that so far as is reasonably practicable, all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors and, in so doing, must:
- be familiar with, and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
- attend Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control
- include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development
- take personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues.
• Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities, working within the Children’s Services Directorate.
• Provide a major contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA assessments.
• Assist the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints – working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
• Contribute to the general organisation and running of Children’s Services within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician who is highly experienced in caring for children undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), including those with Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI). This is a substantive post. Our Team in Newcastle provide a comprehensive service for children undergoing HSCT for IEI, housed in one of only two supra-regional centres in the UK, which have been designated for transplantation of children with primary immunodeficiencies and primary immune regulatory disorders. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the direct clinical care of patients admitted to our centre, before, during and after transplant, and manage long-term follow-up clinics of children discharged post-HSCT.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification
Following the retirement of a senior colleague, this substantive Consultant post has been configured to develop our clinical service so that it continues to meet and exceed the quality standards of JACIE (The Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EHSCT). It offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team with internationally recognised clinical and academic strengths.
Research is a strategic priority at The Great North Children’s Hospital (GNCH) and there is substantial scope to develop clinical studies within Paediatric HSCT, Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
To arrange an informal discussion with Dr Stephen Owens - Head of Department, Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases and/or Prof Mary Slatter - Director of the Children’s HSCT Unit, or to obtain further information regarding this opportunity, please email Miss Gale Roberts - Departmental Secretary, email: gale.roberts@nhs.net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups
Clinical:
• Act as the Consultant responsible for the day-to-day working of the HSCT Unit, supervising resident doctors undergoing specialist training and nurse specialists, and participating in examining and assessing the children on a daily basis, organising routine and specialised investigations and liaising with different departments such as microbiology, haematology, blood transfusion, pathology, radiology, genetics, cytogenetics and immunology.
• Lead in recognition and treatment of the complications of HSCT when they occur.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists and physiotherapists to create / further develop systems of care dedicated to the management of children undergoing HSCT, in keeping with the general philosophy of the Unit.
• Plan each child's treatment, including co-ordination of the identification and work-up of HSCT donors, involving extensive collaboration with National and International bone marrow registries. The post-holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the writing and implementation of HSCT protocols according to European guidelines.
• Manage HSCT follow-up programme, including development with the HSCT liaison team of clinics of children discharged post HSCT in GNCH and further afield.
• Update the protocols for all aspects of care of children undergoing HSCT.
• Work closely with consultant colleagues within the department to ensure excellence and continuity of consultant led care.
• Contribute to 1:5 out-of-hours on call rota, including weekends.
Administrative:
• Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, in co-operation with the Head of Department, Directorate Manager, and Clinical Director.
• Undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
• Become involved with the financial management of the Department - at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards, but at the same time reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources.
Research(Within the Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute):
• Newcastle is regarded as a leading international centre for research, innovation and training in the field of HSCT for Primary Immunodeficiency. The post-holder will take a lead role in further development of clinical research presenting at National and International meetings and publishing findings.
• The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high-profile activity that complements and enriches the service provided. For clinical studies within the remit of the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio, the GNCH is well-supported by a Research Unit including CLRN-funded Research Nurses and Data Managers. In addition, the co-situated Newcastle University Medical School provides a full range of biomedical research facilities. We currently recruit to a wide portfolio of observational studies and clinical trials across the fields of Paediatric Immunology / Stem Cell Transplantation / Infectious Diseases / Allergy. The post-holder will be expected to support our active participation in national and international studies in the field of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and will be well-placed to pursue opportunities to:
- Spearhead crosscutting research.
- Secure funding for further studies.
- Depending on the academic activities of the incoming post-holder, an honorary position at Newcastle University will be sought at appropriate level.
Teaching:
• Supervise the working of the Specialist Registrars and Specialist Doctor on the Unit.
• The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of HSCT to all levels of paediatric trainees and visiting doctors from other centres.
• Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all postgraduate trainees in the department. Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
• Contribute to national training within subspecialty, especially for events hosted at Newcastle.
• Keep up-to-date with Trust / Deanery procedures required for teaching and training.
Managerial:
• Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to the general organisation and running of the paediatric HSCT Unit within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
• Work towards mandatory JACIE Accreditation (Joint Accreditation Committee-ISCT (Europe) & EHSCT) of the Unit inspections.
• Newcastle is an active collaborator in a pan-European project on the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency disorders and the post-holder works with the Data Managers to collate and submit data following the patients' progress for contribution to National and International registries.
Clinical Governance:
• The post-holder will need to lead the preparation for JACIE inspections.
• Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated.
• Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 42 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
• It is a condition of employment that so far as is reasonably practicable, all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors and, in so doing, must:
- be familiar with, and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
- attend Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control
- include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development
- take personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues.
• Participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities, working within the Children’s Services Directorate.
• Provide a major contribution to the work necessary for NHSLA assessments.
• Assist the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints – working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
• Contribute to the general organisation and running of Children’s Services within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025
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