Consultant in Haematological Histopathology

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for replacement consultant posts in specialist haematopathology at John Radcliffe Hospital. The appointed doctor will join a team providing a comprehensive Haematological Histopathology service, including cut ups, microscopy, reporting, and participation in clinical meetings.

The post may involve supporting other pathology specialties and undertaking additional programmed activities.

Qualifications

• FRCPath or equivalent is required.
• UK trained applicants must also be a holder of a CCT, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Full and Specialist GMC registration (or eligible within six months) is required.
• Specialist training in haematological pathology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant haemato-pathology reporting of complex cases.
• Lead and support clinical meetings, discussions and case reviews.
• Collaborate across the South 4 Pathology Partnership and digital pathology initiatives.
• Support development of our cellular pathology service and training where needed.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative skills

Time management

Team working

Teaching/training

Clinical governance

Clinical audit

Communication

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

GMC registration/licence to practise

Specialist training in haematological pathology

Job description

Applications are invited fora whole-time and part-time consultant post to join our specialist haematopathology (haematological cellular pathology) team at the John Radcliffe Hospital. These are replacement posts.

This post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive Haematological Histopathology service in the Oxford University Hospitals, including performing or supervising cut ups, microscopy, or other diagnostic techniques, reporting cases, and supporting clinical meetings and case discussions. The ability to provide support in alternative specialty pathology also would be an advantage, and additional programmed activities may be available for this.

Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Dr Philip Macklin, Consultant Haematopathologist and Speciality Lead [e-mail] or Dr Derek Roskell, Clinical Director, [e-mail].

The appointee may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

Main duties of the job

OUH Trust in partnership with Oxford University aims to be at the forefront of modern diagnostic techniques. A willingness to adopt new diagnostic techniques into Cellular Pathology and undertake training where necessary is essential. The department is advanced in the adoption of digital pathology.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oxford University Hospitals is the hub of the South 4 Pathology Partnership. Cellular Pathology across the South 4 Pathology Partnership works in collaboration. Support of colleagues and services in the partner trusts will be an increasing component of the post as digital pathology and an integrated laboratory information management system facilitate closer working across the sites. As a consultant in a specialist centre, the appointee will be expected to develop sufficient expertise to support complex referral cases, and to work closely with colleagues to assure the quality of the work of the whole team.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• FRCPath or 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
• 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.
• Specialist training in haematological pathology

Desirable

• Specialist training in other pathology

Experience

Essential

• Independent reporting of complex haematological cases
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to lead and to support the leadership of others.
• Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
• Understanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management.
• Evidence of ability to work in a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Willingness to share cases and seek second opinions appropriately
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities

Desirable

• Management qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for explaining complex situations to professionals and non‑professionals
• Good spoken and written English
• Education qualification
• Peer reviewed publications Research grants