Consultant Histopathologist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant

Main area

Histopathology

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Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Contract

Permanent

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Hours

Part time 4 sessions per week

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Job ref

Site

Nottingham City hospital

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Town

Nottigham

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Salary
- £88,364 - £119,133 Pro Rata
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

19/04/2023 23:59Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of a substantive consultant in Histopathology specialising in renal pathology. This post is within the department of Cellular Pathology in the Cancer and Associated Specialties division (CAS). This post will be based at the Nottingham City Hospital Campus Nottingham.

We are looking for a forward thinking Consultant Histopathologist to join our existing team of committed and enthusiastic consultants who specialise in Renal pathology

The appointment is part time on a 4 PA contract.

You are expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including supervision, training, assessment and appraisal of specialist registrars and biomedical scientists), clinical audit, research and development.

You will work within the multidisciplinary team of Cellular pathology and may also be required to undertake management duties. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is welcome but optional.

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

The working environment is supportive and friendly; there are good relations with both clinical colleagues and academics at the UON.

The department and subspecialist teams support new consultants to help them adjust into their roles and gain experience and explore their interests.

Our Cellular pathology service is split across 2 campuses (QMC and NCH) approximately 30 minutes' drive from each other.

We process in excess 98,000 surgical specimens, 6000 non-gynaecological cytology cases and 1500 post mortems (the majority for H M Coroner) per annum including use of CTPM technology.

The Renal workload is detailed within the job description.

Cellular pathology at NUH is actively using digital pathology for primary diagnostics and the appointee will be supported to transition to Whole Slide Image reporting and offered the opportunity to contribute to the future development of digital pathology diagnostics.

Service are also in the process of implementing Digital reporting for IMF samples.

The Department is a teaching and training department and the appointee will be expected to deliver undergraduate teaching (tutorials) and to contribute to the local ST teaching programme, as well as developing our own BMS staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Histopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:

Clinicians at NUH.
Other users of the histopathology service in the Greater Nottingham health community.
Other hospitals that hold service level agreements for specialist services with NUH.

To take a lead role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.

To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff. Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave

To contribute, as required, to the teaching of pathology to undergraduates and postgraduates within the Medical School of University of Nottingham.

To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.

To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.

To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance. To share in the administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory

Person specification

Educational and occupational attainments

Essential criteria

Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
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

Desirable criteria

Relevant managerial qualifications and experience

Experience and interests

Essential criteria

High level of clinical experience in renal pathology and diagnostics
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cellular pathology inclusive of diagnostic cytology

Desirable criteria

Active interest in training and research

management skills

Essential criteria

Able to contribute to the development of coherent ideas for service development and delivery.
Able to communicate effectively with other health professionals

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