Consultant Cellular Pathologists

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking three consultant cellular pathologists to join the Black Country Pathology Service, based at New Cross Hospital. The posts require GMC Specialist Register entry or a current CCT and welcome candidates with interests in dermatopathology, gynaecological pathology, urology, lung or haematopathology.

Responsibilities include directing histopathology, cytopathology and post mortem services, contributing to training, governance, and regional quality

Qualifications

• Higher level training in histopathology, cytology and post mortems.
• Registration with GMC Specialist Register or equivalent required.
• Experience in leading and developing training posts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for all relevant cellular pathology material across the Black Country Pathology Service.
• Provide and develop, with consultant colleagues, a histopathology, cytopathology, andrology and post mortem service.
• Develop special skills and interests suited to the department's agreed development.
• Provide specialist advice and skills training to colleagues in other disciplines.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties and take part in multidisciplinary and postgraduate meetings.
• Take joint responsibility for supervising and developing training posts.
• Show involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit.
• Take part in the management of cellular pathology and the wider service.

Skills

Histopathology training

Education

MBBS

Completed specialist training

GMC Specialist Register entry/CCT

Job description

Three consultant cellular pathologist posts at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, based at the hub laboratory at New Cross Hospital for the Black Country Pathology Service. The post holder covers all relevant cellular pathology material across the service, about 92,000 requests a year. Applicants with a special interest in dermatopathology, gynaecological pathology, urology, lung or haematopathology are welcome, joining 31 consultants. Candidates need completed specialist training and GMC Specialist Register entry, or a CCT within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Take responsibility for all relevant cellular pathology material across the Black Country Pathology Service
• Provide and develop, with consultant colleagues, a histopathology, cytopathology, andrology and post mortem service
• Develop special skills and interests suited to the department's agreed development
• Provide specialist advice and skills training to colleagues in other disciplines
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties and take part in multidisciplinary and postgraduate meetings
• Take joint responsibility for supervising and developing training posts
• Show firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit
• Take part in the management of cellular pathology and, where appropriate, the wider service
• Develop communications with GPs, dentists and outside agencies
• Keep own practice up to date, including CPD, Trust performance review, appraisal and job plan review
• Take part in regional and national EQA schemes
• Operate cover for leave with colleagues, deputise for absent colleagues and take part in medical audit and research

Qualifications

• MBBS
• Completed specialist training

Registration & licences

• GMC Specialist Register entry, or CCT or equivalent in histopathology within six months of interview

Experience

• Higher level (or equivalent) training in histopathology, cytology and post mortems

Nice to have

• Special interest in dermatopathology
• Special interest in gynaecological pathology
• Special interest in urology
• Special interest in lung pathology
• Special interest in haematopathology