Junior Clinical Fellow - Haematology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 na |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7969511/218-T3-JCF-7945537-A |
Summary
This post is based at University Hospital in Coventry (UHCW) within the Department of Clinical Haematology.
The post holder will work alongside two core medical trainees and one GP trainee/ FY2 on the haematology ward.
The post holder will have access to the general training opportunities appropriate to their level of training (weekly half-day sessions), in addition to haematology-specific teaching and some oncology teaching.
The postholder will receive training in management of haematology inpatients, including acute emergencies, complications of chemotherapy and management of non-malignant haematology patients. They will be supervised by consultants and specialty trainees (STs) in haematology. There will also be opportunities for training in procedures such as bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and tunnelled line removal.
On-call Duties
There are no on-call duties within this post, hours will be Monday-Friday 0830-1700. There may be opportunities for locum shifts if there are rota gaps.
The post holder will work on the haematology ward and provide some cover to the haematology day unit.
Requirements of the post
1. Minimum of one-year medical work (either continuous or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
2. Desirable to have at least 1-2 years general medical experience, ideally working towards MRCP (UK).
3. Desirable, but not essential, to have experience within Haematology or Oncology.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Clinical Duties
The post holder will work on the haematology ward and provide some cover to the haematology day
unit.
Daily ward rounds with attending Consultant Haematologist and specialist trainees (STs),
providing continuity of care for inpatients.
Outliers / Day Unit. Provide support to the ST holding duty bleep. Review of acutely unwell
patients on the haematology day unit (supported by ST and consultant). Dependent on
expertise, assist in procedures on the day unit (cannulation, venesection)
In these roles the post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant
Haematologists and STs to:
Provide care and review of inpatients
Keep patient lists updated
Request blood and radiology tests
Request and prescribe blood products
Review and discuss acutely unwell patients on the ward
Clerk elective admissions and prescribe usual medication and appropriate prophylactic medication
Plan safe discharges with robust handover to the day unit or base trust (South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT) or George Eliot Hospital (GEH))
Perform procedures such as cannulation, venesection (and, after training, marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, Hickman line removal).
Contribute to the management of patients in the Day Unit in collaboration with our Associate Specialist and Speciality Doctor.
Attend network Multidisciplinary Team Meetings in haematology and present patients at those meetings. There is also opportunity to attend MDT meetings in Thrombosis, Haemophilia and Haemoglobinopathy.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026