Clinical Research Fellow in Cellular Pathology (Uropathology)

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLH is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow in Cellular Pathology for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves working with Urological Pathology, providing diagnostic services, and participating in innovative research projects, contributing to high-quality patient care and education.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Access to free independent and confidential support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC Registration.
• On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty.
• Evidence of previous registrar/specialist training in cellular pathology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a diagnostic service to UCL Hospitals.
• Participate in Urological research projects.
• Develop diagnostic skills in Urological Pathology.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent pathology training background; MD or PhD

Job description

Clinical Research Fellow in Cellular Pathology (Uropathology)

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Main area Histopathology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited funding) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (There is no out-of-hours commitment with this post) Job ref 309-UCLH-6303

Site UCLH Town London Salary £61,825 per annum + London weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2025 23:59

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Job overview

University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Cellular Histopathology This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

The Trust has a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training. The department provides excellent teaching as well as opportunities to undertake audits. The successful candidate will work alongside Specialist Trainees and Academic Clinical Fellows and will have the opportunity to develop a special interest in Urological Pathology, as well as participating in translational Urology research projects.
The postholder will be required to work a full-time (40 hours/week). There is no on-call commitment.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to take on the duties of a specialist registrar within the department and will be working in Cellular Pathology with a special interest in Urological Pathology. The successful candidate will be expected to assist in providing a diagnostic service to UCL Hospitals and to other hospitals/departments that refer cases for expert opinion and participate in Urological research projects.

The department’s routine workload of Urological Pathology includes a broad spectrum of screening and diagnostic cases together with a network referral cases. This is a great opportunity for pathologists who wish to develop and consolidate diagnostic skills in these areas as well as acquiring knowledge of state-of-the-art immunohistochemical and molecular techniques applicable to relative malignancies.

The diagnostic annual workload for Urological histopathology is approximately 2,800 cases and includes bladder, prostate, kidney tumour and penile biopsies, bladder and prostate TUR specimens and surgical resections such as prostatectomy, cystectomy, glansectomy and penectomy specimens.

The Consultants in the department and Uropathology team are involved in collaborative research projects with clinical teams at UCLH and with biomedical researchers at University College London. The Urology Units actively participate in various multi-centre clinical trials and there are a number of ongoing and proposed research projects.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC Registration: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment
• On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent pathology training background; MD or PhD

Experience

• Evidence of previous registrar/ specialist training in cellular pathology (or equivalent).
• Specialist interest in Urological Pathology

Personal and People Development

• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
• Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department

Specific Requirements

• Ability to teach pathology to trainees, undergraduate medical students and biomedical scientists.
• Willingness to participate in research and clinical trial work.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to work flexibly within specialist teams, to take responsibility, lead and make decisions where appropriate.
• Participation in clinical audit and attendance at appropriate courses.
• Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department
• Able to collaborate in an active research programme.
• Record of completed research.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Alex Freeman Job title Consultant • PATHOLOGY RETAINED SERVICES Email address [e-mail]

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