Consultant Cellular Pathologist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is inviting applications for two replacement consultant cellular pathologists to join our forward-thinking team at UHCW. The appointee will provide diagnostic consultation, develop services with clinicians, and participate in teaching and research within a teaching hospital setting.

The post welcomes sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology, with opportunities to engage in autopsy, research and protected teaching

Qualifications

• Independent reporting in cellular pathology with sub-specialist experience
• Ability to make consultant-level decisions and manage complex clinical problems
• Leadership of a clinical team and staff supervision/mentoring
• Ability to supervise, appraise and coach doctors and non-medical staff
• Ability to plan and support introduction of new service developments
• Commitment to continuing medical education and clinical governance

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic consultation and advisory service to the network and primary care.
• Histology reporting will be digital after training and validation; voice recognition training offered.
• Develop collaborative links with clinicians and develop high-standard services with best-practice guidance and protocols

Skills

Independent reporting

Consultant decision making

Team leadership

Training and supervision

Teaching in medical education

Research collaboration

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) invites applications for two replacement consultant cellular pathologists to join our forward-thinking and friendly team based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).

CWPS are a large pathology network in the Midlands, providing pathology services for UHCW, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking pathologists with sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology, but would also consider dermatopathology, urology, haematolymphoid, thoracic, gastrointestinal and molecular pathology.

Participation in the autopsy service is welcomed but not essential. Participation in research and teaching (at undergraduate and post graduate level) is encouraged and supported by protected sessions. University of Warwick's Clinical Sciences Research Institute located on the UHCW site provides additional laboratory research facilities.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Sarah Read-Jones, Clinical Lead for Cellular Pathology: 02476 968320 [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The appointee will provide a diagnostic consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Network and primary care. Histology reporting will be digital once the appointee has been trained and fully validated. Voice recognition training will also be provided as this is the preferred method of report entry.

The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in their area of specialist expertise and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the adoption of best practice guidance, the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols and all other relevant guidelines.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Sarah Read-Jones,Clinical Lead for Cellular Pathology: 02476 [e-mail] Dr Catherine Wight, Cellular Pathologist and Clinical Head of Service: 02476 [e-mail]

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meet All Essential

Desirable

• Meet All Desirable

Experience

Essential

• Independent reporting in cellular pathology including appropriate sub-specialist experience.
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
• Leadership of clinical team.
• Ability to supervise, appraise and coach other doctors and non-medical staff.
• Ability to plan and support introduction of new service developments.

Desirable

• Experience in diagnostic use of molecular pathology
• Experience of management role in cellular pathology
• Experience of managing accreditation

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Effective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management.
• Understanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good spoken and written English
• Excellent communication and
• Ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Effective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management.
• Understanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good spoken and written English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective teaching skills including ability to supervise and teach trainee pathologists.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
• Knowledge of the human tissue act and its impact on clinical and academic pathology

Desirable

• Management qualification oEducation qualification
• An established research background
• Peer reviewed publications

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.(As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below).

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