Consultant Haematopathologist - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Consultant Haematopathologist (One WTE post for 11PAs) for the Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Histopathologist, with specialist expertise/interest in Haematopathology and ideally within five years of completion of training/CCT/CCT equivalent, to join our team of consultants with potential opportunities for management roles within the team, research and teaching.

The posts would suit either a first-time consultant or an early-stage consultant Histopathologist wishing to relocate.

The Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service for the Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network (MCCN) is the only NICE IOG 2016 (NG 47) peer review compliant service in the NW of England and is a state-of art dynamic facility with a national profile.

Job duties

This is a dynamic service and is at the cutting edge of science in the specialty. You will be supported by a well-established, experienced, collegiate and friendly specialist reporting team.

For a first-time consultant, support to develop skills in specialist haematopathology will be provided by the team for a period of 12-18 months.

The appointees, in collaboration with the other Consultants will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in Job description which can be found in our job pack, attached in the supporting documents.

The ability to work as part of a team in a collegiate manner is a key requirement.

We advocate lean principles and have a successful and efficient system of working including a degree of flexible working within the limitations of the service.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Job responsibilities

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

Clinicians in the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network
Carry out multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT)
Address any daytoday clinical queries, in conjunction with colleagues
Work seamlessly between different areas of the unit, such as, Immunophenotyping, Haematopathology and Molecular Genetics

To take a lead role in management in dedicated areas within the team.

To develop innovative ways of working to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.

To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff.

To work to the team rota and give reciprocal cover for periods of leave between team members.

To work with the Clinical Director on all matters where requested to do so.

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 day-to-day administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.

Please see JD attached.

Potential interview date:
May 26, 2023