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    Consultant Histopathologist - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    The post is an established 10 PA post within the Gloucestershire Cellular Pathology Laboratory based at Cheltenham General Hospital. Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales and has been rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain. The contract will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

    Subspecialty reporting in subspecialty teams is longstanding within the department. This post will contribute to at least one of the following subspecialities: gastrointestinal, urology, lung, head and neck, dermatology, breast and lymphoreticular, and non-gynaecological cytopathology.

    Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

    These posts attract a £15k Recruitment & Retention payment to the successful candidate appointed. For Further information please contact Medical Staffing on

    Main duties of the job

    The appointees will be managerially responsible to the Clinical Head(s) of Department of the Gloucestershire Histopathology Department and to the Specialty Director, the Director of Service, the Medical Director and the Trust Board. The current Head of the Department for Histopathology is Dr Mike Thomas with subspeciality leadership provided as per the consultant list in the job description. The Specialty Director is Dr Philippa Moore, and Divisional Chief of Service is Dr Alex D'Agapeyeff. The management arrangements are consistent with the principles as stated in the Strategic Review of Pathology Services, particularly paragraphs and meet current UKAS standards.

    About us

    We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

    Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

    We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

    Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Cheltenham has been rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain, including the top 10 places to bring up children by the independent newspaper with many primary and junior schools that are rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. It also has excellent state secondary schools including comprehensives and 7 grammar schools within Gloucestershire, and a high provision of private primary and secondary schools.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely work with expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are planning to change our diagnostic workflow using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported.

    As an employee of the Trust the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.

    Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

  • To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice
  • To conform to all revalidation requirements : applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to UK CCT
  • To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service.
  • To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies.
  • To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.
  • To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and Support Services Division or the Trust.
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
  • On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree
  • Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Clinical Experience

    Essential

  • Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology
  • Audit and evidence based practice

    Essential

  • Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results
  • Desirable

  • Training in evidence-based practice
  • Management & Administrative skills

    Essential

  • Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
  • Familiar with clinical governance
  • A willingness to accept responsibility
  • Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
  • Desirable

  • Experience of clinical governance


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