Cellular Pathologist Permanent Consultant - United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

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    Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Epsom General Hospital Town Epsom Salary £93,666 - £126,281 PA Exc LDW Salary period Yearly Closing 28/04/2024 23:59

    NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

    " At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

    As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

    At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

    Job overview

    The holder is expected to be able to be competent to independently provide diagnostic cellular pathology reporting service as part of a team respectfully and in cooperation with consultant cellular pathology colleagues and associated staff.

    This post has arisen to service increasing workload. The post holder/s will join a team of 7 existing Consultant Cellular Pathologists. The department is UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited.

    The department receives approximately 30,000 histology requests (42,000 specimens), 2000 Non-gynae cases. The department ceased to participate in cytological cervical screening in December 2019 in line with national initiatives.

    Main duties of the job

    Permanent Consultant Cellular Pathologist 10 pa.

    Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Applicants are invited for this permanent position to support the service of the department. The applicant should have broad based experience and support for head and neck and non-gynaecological cytology would be particularly welcome. Candidates should be experienced with NHS systems and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of completing CCST. Start date is negotiable. The duties will be based at the Epsom hospital site.

    With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our team of almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    • To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
    • To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
    • To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
    • To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
    • On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
    • To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
    • To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

    Person specification Qualifications and Training

    • Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview)
    • Holder of CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
    • FRCPath or equivalent
    • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

    Values and Behaviours

    • Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
    • Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share
    • Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

    Management & Admin. Experience

    • Audit/Research
    • Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
    • Supervision of post graduate trainees
    • Personal time management skills
    • Clinical Governance
    • Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

    Teaching Experience

    • Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
    • Ability to teach clinical skills
    • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
    • Experience of supervising junior doctors
    • Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
    • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

    Research Experience

    • Ability to contribute to change management
    • Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
    • Ability to critically review research
    • Publications in peer review journals

    Language

    • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

    Personal Attributes

    • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
    • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
    • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
    • Good interpersonal skills
    • Enquiring, critical approach to work
    • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
    • Commitment to continuing professional development
    • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
    • Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

    Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

    There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

    Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

    We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    **PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**

    **PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOURRECRUITMENT SYSTEMACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACCOUNT VIA OURWEB SITE> Work for Us > Current Vacancies > My Job Account**

    For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

    If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

    ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

    As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

    Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

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    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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