Bank - Consultant - Histopathology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Colchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training

Support career progression

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a bank consultant histopathology post. The role is on an as-and-when basis with no guaranteed hours, centred on ward and board rounds and cross-communication with nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives.

Shifts vary from a single session to longer posts, including evenings, weekends and on-call. You will require GMC registration with an associated designated body and must have experience at consultant grade.

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required.
• Existing GMC designated body connected to the Trust is required.
• Experience at consultant grade is required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care.
• Attend and take part in board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities.
• Provide workplace supervision to other staff when requested.
• Keep high standards of professionalism, particularly in documentation.
• Arrive on time for booked shifts and be available from the arranged start time.
• Attend local induction when working in new areas.
• Comply with Trust policies, including its values and behaviours.
• Carry out other duties suited to the post and grade, as advised by the speciality clinical lead.

Job description

Bank consultant histopathology post with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, filled on an as-and-when basis with no guaranteed hours. The work centres on ward and board rounds, liaising between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives, giving workplace supervision and keeping documentation to a high standard. Shifts run from a single session to an extended post and include evenings, weekends and on-call. Fit depends on holding a GMC designated body connection to the trust, which requires a minimum of 12 shifts a month.

What the job involves

• Liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care
• Attend and take part in board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities
• Provide workplace supervision to other staff when requested
• Keep high standards of professionalism, particularly in documentation
• Arrive on time for booked shifts and be available from the arranged start time
• Attend local induction when working in new areas
• Comply with Trust policies, including its values and behaviours
• Carry out other duties suited to the post and grade, as advised by the speciality clinical lead

Registration & licences

• GMC registration
• Existing GMC designated body connected to the Trust

Experience

• Experience at consultant grade

Nice to have

• Specialist Register
• Experience at locum consultant grade

What’s offered

• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to training appropriate to the job
• Support to develop and progress your career