Consultant Cellular Pathologist : special interest in skin

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Wales is seeking a Consultant Cellular Pathologist with a special interest in skin. The role involves providing essential Cellular Pathology services, primarily focusing on skin reporting, and participating in clinical governance and research. Candidates must hold a GMC Licence to Practice and FRCPath qualification. This position offers a salary ranging from £110,240 to £160,951 along with a comprehensive benefits package, including professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Comprehensive training and development

Qualifications

• Must hold a Licence to Practice.
• Able to cover other specialties beyond primary skin reporting.
• Participation in teaching and management activities required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cellular Pathology service to a population of 600,000.
• Support AI implementation for diagnosis and reporting.
• Engage in clinical governance and research activities.

Skills

Fully registered with the GMC

Ability to report skin specimens

Experience in clinical governance and research

Education

FRCPath qualification

Specialist Registration via CCT/CESR/European Community Rights

Job description

Consultant Cellular Pathologist: special interest in skin

We are an NHS award‑winning department playing a leading role in the modernisation of pathology services in SE Wales in line with the Health Board's Clinical Futures strategy, and the Welsh Government "Future Delivery of Pathology Services in Wales" document. We currently provide all services in house with no outsourcing to external providers.

We are heavily involved in the design and creation of the All Wales Digital Pathology Programme. We utilise AI algorithms for the diagnosis of several specimen types, and hope to implement its use in the reporting of HER2 and associated ISH.

The successful candidate will benefit from a new office, bespoke new microscope, IT packages including laptop, digital equipment and secretarial support.

We have a fully supportive laboratory providing a wide range of immunos and are willing to look into expanding the repertoire and technologies and clinical needs change.

You will be working within a team to provide a clinical and laboratory Cellular Pathology service to a catchment population of 600,000. The laboratory has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation, and is networked to provide a comprehensive Cellular Pathology service to the area.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play an important role in reporting the Health Board's current histopathology backlog with the work being primarily skin reporting but the ability to report other specialties will be beneficial.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

• Fully registered with the GMC and holding a Licence to Practice.
• Regulated activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and required to undertake an adults and children barred list check following any conditional offer.
• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or completed Specialist Registration via CCT/CESR/European Community Rights within 6 months of interview and must hold full FRCPath qualification.
• Provide clinical and laboratory Cellular Pathology service to a catchment population of 600,000, primarily reporting skin specimens with the ability to cover other specialties.
• Support the design and implementation of AI algorithms for diagnosis and reporting of HER2 and associated ISH.
• Participate in clinical governance, research, teaching and management activities as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year (pro rata).