Consultant Histopathologist

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK health service provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Histopathologist to join a modern Cellular Pathology Department at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Responsibilities include providing histopathology services, teaching, and developing special interests. Candidates must possess full GMC registration and a higher qualification. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC is required.
• Applicants must have a higher qualification e.g. M.D., M.Sc., or PhD.
• Experience in breast, urology, and GI pathology is needed.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of 12 Consultant Pathologists.
• Develop special interests in areas of histopathology.
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Skills

Histopathology expertise

Non-gynae cytology

Teaching and mentorship

Research methods awareness

Education

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

Higher qualification (M.D., M.Sc., or PhD)

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant Histopathologist on a full time (10 PA) basis, although applications from part-time applicants would be considered. The successful candidate will join a team of 12 Consultant Pathologists in a modern Cellular Pathology Department at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Applicants are expected to be experienced in all aspects of histopathology and non-gynae cytology and there are opportunities to develop special interests.

Applicants are required to posses the FRCPath (or equivalent qualification) and have CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining this.

About us

We are an ambitious organisation that champions our people, encouraging team working and equipping them with new skills to continually improve services for patients. ELHT is a major referral centre for HPB, Head & Neck and Urology Cancer Services and we also receive cancer resections from Colorectal, Breast and Gynae Units. We are a national screening unit for Bowel cancer screening patients. The Department is recognised for 4 Cellular pathology STs and in addition supported by 2 Senior Clinical Fellows.

Our Hospital is situated close to the motorway networks and at close proximity to beautiful countryside of Ribble Valley and the Lake District and is 40 minutes away from Manchester.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Please see appended job description documentation for details of the role and main responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• oEducational Qualifications - A higher qualification e.g. M.D. Msc or Phd

Training

• oAttendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
• oSpecialist experience in one or more areas of practice
• oExperience in breast, urology, lower GI, head&neck non-gynae cytology & skin (including inflammatory) pathology

Experience

• Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
• Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training
• Awareness of basic research methods
• oAttendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
• oPrevious research projects/publications

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.