Consultant Cellular Pathology

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a Consultant in Cellular Pathology to deliver histopathology services and participate in teaching. The role is full-time, offering 10 programmed activities, and allows for some flexibility. The ideal candidate will possess a medical degree, GMC registration, and relevant experience in Cellular Pathology. Competitive benefits include on-site parking and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Cellular Pathology management.
• Significant postgraduate experience including higher medical training.
• Experience in reporting fine needle aspirates.

Responsibilities

• Provide histopathology and non-gynaecological cytology services.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of trainees.
• Engage in quality improvement and research.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical risk management

Teaching experience

Management of patients

Education

Medical degree

FRCPath or equivalent

Full and specialist registration with GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for a Consultant position in Cellular Pathology at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement post offering 10 programmed activities. The post completes a team of seven consultant histopathologists. The post is full time, and applicants who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full time are also eligible to apply. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with consultant colleagues. The post holder will be contracted to provide histopathology and non-gynaecological cytology services at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, alongside colleagues in Cellular Pathology. There will be opportunities for teaching, including Cellular Pathology Specialty Trainees from the Oxford rotation and Buckingham University Medical Students. Coroner's autopsies at Milton Keynes are arranged by an external provider. There may be an opportunity to join the Coroner's autopsy rota, subject to discussion, but this is not an essential requirement. Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and meet potential clinical colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post and completes a team of eight Consultant Cellular Pathologists. The post is full time, and applicants who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full time are also eligible to apply. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Candidates must hold full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. The appointee must also hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or show evidence of equivalent. Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

About us

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital; our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve patient care. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description and responsibilities

The job plan (10 P.A. on appointment) will consist of a split of DCC and SPA (up to 2.5 SPA on appointment). The SPA component includes 1 P.A. of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings, etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through a personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning and these outputs are evaluated at annual job plan review.

Allocation of time in programmed activities (PAs) will be open to adjustment in consultation with the Head of Department, CSU Lead and the Trust, but initially will be as follows. A further allocation of up to 2.5 SPA is available for specific roles with defined objectives, these can be taken on in agreement with other colleagues and clinical director. The job plans will be reviewed, initially at three months and then on an annual basis.

• DCC 7.5 PAs
• SPA 2.5 PAs

This includes cut-up (gross examination and block selection of consultant cut up cases), diagnostic reporting, MDT meetings (preparation and attendance), internal peer case reviews, external referrals, administration (relating to case reports), and NHS autopsies. These duties will be undertaken on a shared rota basis with colleagues. This includes core SPA of 1 for job planning, appraisal, departmental meetings, statutory and mandatory training. Other agreed SPA roles may be undertaken in agreement with the CSU lead, dependent on departmental and Trust needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Registration

• Medical degree
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• UK trained: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Non-UK trained: evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Experience/Training

• Broad experience in all aspects of Cellular Pathology to provide effective and safe management of outpatients, elective and emergency patients
• Significant postgraduate experience including higher medical training as a Specialist Trainee or Senior Registrar
• Sufficient broad experience in histopathology and cytopathology
• Experience in reporting fine needle aspirates

Desirable

• Special experience in surgical pathology and cytopathology (excluding cervical cytology)
• Sufficient experience in autopsy

Knowledge

• Essential: appropriate clinical knowledge and up-to-date evidence-based practice
• Desirable: IT skills; breadth of experience within and outside the specialty

Clinical Skills

• Essential: experience in multidisciplinary management of patients; understanding of clinical risk management

Communication Skills and Teaching

• Essential: good written and verbal communication; ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels; proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research
• Desirable: teaching experience, teaching medical students and supervising specialty trainees; ability to appraise trainees and other staff; qualification in Medical education

Leadership/ Management skills

• Essential: ability to motivate and develop training of medical and non-medical staff
• Desirable: interest in medical management

Other requirements

• Essential: ability to work independently and as part of the Pathology Division; balance individual requirements with Directorate and Trust needs; ability to gain trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
• Desirable: participate in clinical directorate management; IT and computer skills

Health

• Essential: be in good health with Hepatitis B immunisation and negative Hepatitis B antigen status

Research and Audit

• Essential: ability to appraise research and understand audit principles
• Desirable: publications in peer-reviewed journals in cellular pathology

Other

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a Disclosure to the DBS will be required.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Pathology - Med Staff (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD

Employer's website: MKUH