Consultant Histopathologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits

Opportunities for personal and profess

Staff recognition, including Star and

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant pathologist to perform routine case reporting, including frozen sections, for a general surgical case mix, based mainly at the University Hospital of North Tees. You will support cancer teams and participate in cross-site service development.

The successful candidate will hold GMC registration with a licence to practise and FRCPath or equivalent, with opportunities for teaching, CPD and involvement in multidisciplinary audits.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise required.
• FRCPath or equivalent required.
• Entry on GMC specialist register via CCT (within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights.

Responsibilities

• Routine case reporting, including frozen section reporting for a general surgical case mix.
• Participate in sub-specialty team reporting of complex resection specimens.
• Provide pathology support to cancer multidisciplinary teams.
• Advise and discuss histopathological findings with clinical colleagues.
• Contribute to audit and monitoring of clinical services.
• Supervise and train medical, scientific and technical staff in the directorate.
• Maintain relevant CPD activity.
• Contribute to service planning and development in the directorate.
• Provide support across sites as required.
• Join the cytology reporting rota if diagnostic cytology interest and expertise are demonstrated.
• Undertake adult hospital autopsies where there is a specific autopsy interest.
• Accommodate coronial autopsies by time shifting with the clinical director's agreement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

MD, PhD or equivalent

Job description

This consultant post sits in the pathology service of North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, part of University Hospitals Tees. The core work is routine case reporting, including frozen sections, for a general surgical case mix, with pathology support to cancer teams. Based mainly at the University Hospital of North Tees, it carries no requirement to report cervical or diagnostic cytology. Candidates need GMC registration with a licence to practise and FRCPath or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Routine case reporting, including frozen section reporting, for a general surgical case mix
• Participate in sub-specialty team reporting of complex resection specimens
• Provide pathology support to one or more cancer multidisciplinary teams
• Advise and support clinical colleagues and be available to discuss histopathological findings
• Contribute to audit and monitoring of the effectiveness of clinical services
• Supervise and train medical, scientific and technical staff within the directorate
• Maintain relevant CPD activity
• Contribute to service planning and development in the directorate
• Provide support across sites as required
• Join the cytology reporting rota if diagnostic cytology interest and expertise are demonstrated
• Undertake adult hospital autopsies only where there is a specific autopsy interest
• Accommodate coronial autopsies by time shifting, with the clinical director's agreement

Qualifications

• Registered medical qualification
• FRCPath or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Experience

• Teaching experience

Nice to have

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Management qualification or degree
• Teaching certificate
• Membership of professional organisations such as the Association of Clinical Pathologists or International Association of Pathologists
• Declared interest in a subspecialist area of pathology
• Knowledge of undergraduate medical education

What’s offered

• Health and well-being initiatives
• Staff benefits
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Staff recognition, including Star and Team of the Month and Shining Stars awards