Consultant in Cellular Pathology

Transformation Unit; Blackburn; Ibrido; GBP 114.000 - 151.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackburn is seeking a Consultant in Cellular Pathology to join our team at Royal Blackburn Hospital. The post is full time and permanent, based on 10 programmed activities per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with no on-call requirement.

The successful applicant will deliver a comprehensive histopathology service, lead in departmental activities, and work with colleagues across pathology and surgery to maintain high standards of patient care.

Competenze

• Extensive experience in Histopathology and Non-Gynae Cytology.
• Interest in Dermatopathology, Oral/Head and Neck pathology suggested.
• Qualified to perform autopsies where required.
• Evidence of clinical leadership and audit involvement.
• Commitment to service development and multidisciplinary working.

Mansioni

• Provide a comprehensive histopathology service as part of the Cellular Pathology team.
• Coordinate with the pathology Directorate to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Recruitment and rostering of junior staff and secretarial support.
• Attend boards and committees to discuss pathology issues and resources.
• Lead administrative duties and contribute to service improvement.

Conoscenze

Histopathology

Non-Gynae Cytology

Dermatopathology

Autopsies

Formazione

MBChB or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

GMC registration / CCT eligibility

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Cellular Pathology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Full time Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Based on 10 PA's) Job ref 438-CA840

Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Cellular Pathology Department, Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Consultant in Cellular Pathology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We have a vacancy arise for a Consultant post in Cellular Pathology. This will be based be based at Royal Blackburn Hospital. and is a full time, permanent post.

The working week will be - Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm with no expectation of providing on call for this post.

The successful applicant will join our team of consultants and will be required to provide a comprehensive histopathology service.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to co-operate with other members of the Pathology Directorate to ensure effective administrative arrangements are made in the laboratory, which will include: -

• Recruitment and appointment of junior medical staff, BMSs and secretarial staff having dealings with the histopathology department.
• The arrangement of rosters of staff, the allocation of duties to them and their instruction in necessary organisational matters.
• Co-ordination with staff in other professional disciplines and health care workers outside the hospital.
• Attendance at Board meetings and other committees when pathology issues are being discussed and to participate in resource management.
• Continuing management responsibility by agreement with other consultants in the Cellular Pathology Department, specifically for the service in their charge and for administrative duties associated with these services and the proper functioning of the department, though they may delegate certain responsibilities to the senior staff within the department.

Working for our organisation

Royal Blackburn Hospital 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. It is 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.

Applicants are expected to be experienced in all aspects of histopathology and non-gynae cytology and there are opportunities to develop special interests although experience in breast, urology, colorectal and skin pathology would be more beneficial to the post.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

The Team

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• MBChB or equivalent or evidence of equivalent qualifications
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• If an applicant is UK trained, they 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/CESR
• Evidence of academic excellence in Pathology

Experience & Skills

• Wide range of experience in Histopathology and Non-Gynae Cytology
• Interest in other specialist areas including Dermatopathology, Oral/Head and Neck pathology.
• Qualified to perform autopsies

Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
• Management course/ certificate.

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
• Evidence of developing new diagnostic services

Personal

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good organisation skills.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Blackburn.
• Car owner/driver

Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

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