CAR T Specialist Doctor - Haematology

Job summary
The successful candidate will join a skilled multidisciplinary team including Consultants, Specialty Registrars, Specialist Doctors, ACPs, PAs, CNSs, Pharmacists and administrative staff, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the West Midlands and beyond.

This senior SAS role requires significant clinical autonomy and specialist expertise. The post holder will manage their own caseload, including complex patients within their scope of practice, while working closely with consultants and colleagues across acute and tertiary services.

The role offers experience in CAR T-cell therapy, stem cell transplantation, systemic anti-cancer therapies and Acute Oncology, alongside opportunities in teaching, service development, quality improvement and supervision of junior colleagues.

UHB delivers a comprehensive tertiary Haematology service, including CAR T-cell therapy, stem cell transplantation, gene-edited stem cell therapy, TYA cancer care, therapeutic apheresis, specialist diagnostics, haemophilia services, gene therapy and TTP care.

The ATMP/CAR T-cell programme, part of the Birmingham Centre for Cellular Therapy & Transplant (BCCTT), is one of the largest in the UK, treating approximately 50-60 CAR T-cell patients annually and undertaking over 300 cellular therapies each year. The programme has a strong research profile supported by regular MDT, governance and strategic meetings.

Main duties of the job
The Specialist Doctor will work as a senior clinician within the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a high level of clinical autonomy and specialist expertise. The post holder will manage a broad range of patient presentations within their defined scope of practice.

The post holder will:

• Manage their own caseload, including complex patients, and where appropriate act as the responsible named clinician.
• Provide specialist care for Haematology patients receiving CAR T-cell therapies, other ATMPs, systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and Acute Oncology services.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals across acute and tertiary specialties to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the full patient pathway from assessment and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.
• Play an active role within MDTs and contribute to leadership of clinical pathways where appropriate.
• Support service delivery, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Participate in teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and the wider MDT.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, CPD, appraisal and revalidation activities.
• Work with consultant colleagues who will provide ongoing clinical support, mentorship and oversight.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialist
Salary: £104,401 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 15640
Job locations: Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The role is primarily focused on direct clinical care, with opportunities to contribute to leadership, management, teaching, research and service development through the job planning process.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 12 years post full registration clinical experience
• Completion of ST1/CT1 and ST2/CT2 or equivalent experience
• At least 8 years specialist experience in Haematology and at least 4 years dedicated experience in a large CAR T centre
• Ability to verify complete details of employment history
• Evidence of commitment to Haemtology Specialty and CAR T

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant
Dr Sridhar Chaganti
View email address on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.