Consultant Histopathologist

jobs24.co.uk; Torquay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative District General Hospital in South Devon is seeking a skilled consultant pathologist to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality histopathology and cytopathology services, contributing to clinical governance, and engaging in teaching and training activities. The successful candidate will work in a progressive environment that prioritizes patient safety and care while participating in regional and national quality assurance schemes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative setting, with a focus on professional development and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Expertise in histopathology and cytopathology is essential.
• Experience in clinical governance and medical audits is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive histopathology and cytopathology reporting services.
• Participate in teaching, training, and clinical leadership.

Skills

Histopathology

Cytopathology

Clinical Governance

Medical Audit

Teaching and Training

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship in Pathology

Tools

Benchmark Ultra analysers

Microscopes

VDU Display

Job description

It comprises separate histopathology, cytopathology and immunohistology laboratories; secretarial office, 5 consultant offices, 1 senior MLSO office and tea-room.
The mortuary is close-by on the ground floor of the main hospital block and has undergone major updating with an increased storage facility, expanding from 50 standard fridges, 16 plus size and 4 freezer spaces to 65 standards, 20 plus size and 9 freezer spaces and a refitted postmortem room with 2 new tables. (New in 2017)
All consultants have their own offices with modern microscopes, video capture and VDU display, together with a networked PC.
There is a large multiheaded teaching/consultation microscope in the main laboratory.
A wide range of immunohistochemically stains are performed using 2 Benchmark Ultra analysers, with a maximum of 180 slides/day (if 3 'runs', however normally only 2 are required per day). These machines are also capable of performing in situ hybridisation, currently only used routinely for immunoglobulin light chains and EBV. Immunofluorescence is used for skin biopsies on request. Molecular biological studies on an increasing number of tumour samples are performed in Bristol, Birmingham and Exeter.

Responsibilities

1. To take an equal share with the other consultants in the provision of a comprehensive histopathology and cytopathology reporting service (including work generated by the bowel cancer screening programmes).
2. Take an equal share in the provision of the autopsy service. Coroner's cases are performed at the behest of the coroner. Foetal and paediatric post-mortems are performed elsewhere. Hospital post-mortem work is extremely limited, work for H.M. Coroner is extra-contractual and achieved by 'time-shifting'.
3. To share in the administrative duties of the department. The consultant pathologists take on the post of Head of Department/Budget Holder on a mutually compatible basis. All consultants may apply for the post of Clinical Director of Pathology (a post usually tenable for 3 years). Management arrangements are consistent with the Strategic Review of Pathology Services.
4. To share in the running of clinico-pathological meetings on a rota basis.
5. To take part in Continuing Professional Development in accordance with Royal College of Pathologist Guidelines.
6. To be involved in medical audit, clinical governance and duties relating to UKAS accreditation.
7. To prepare for and submit for revalidation as required.
8. To participate in regional (Wessex and Southwest Histopathology) and National Bowel Cancer Screening EQA schemes, and also any local internal quality control schemes within the department.
9. To cover for colleagues if unforeseen short periods of absence arise.
10. Opportunities exist to participate in teaching and research.
11. Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do.
12. To provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
13. To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.
14. To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train the juniors and specialty doctors.
15. To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
16. To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
17. To communicate with local GPs.

Important Information

1. We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
2. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
3. Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
4. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
5. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
6. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care. The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.

Torbay Hospital is a medium-sized, progressive and innovative District General Hospital providing acute services to South Devon with a 10-bedded Critical Care Unit, six general theatres, three orthopaedic theatres and a day surgery unit.