Consultant in Histopathology

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits and discounts

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working hours

Wagestream access to earned pay

Free Park and Ride service

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

On-site nursery

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a consultant histopathologist to join a large team of 32 consultants. The post offers flexible working arrangements (job share or part-time) with subspecialty focus and potential perinatal pathology involvement.

The role includes reporting cases, teaching specialty trainees and undergraduates, contributing to service development, and optional private practice or HM Coroners work. GMC registration with licence to practise is essential.

Qualifications

• FRCPath or equivalent required.
• Non-UK applicants must show equivalence to UK CCT.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise required.
• Experience with audit and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Report histopathology cases with workload managed by an exit allocation system.
• Work within two or three subspecialty teams in an oligo-specialist model.
• Provide perinatal and paediatric pathology cover or train in it with partner centres.
• Train specialty trainees (ST1-5) in histopathology.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching.
• Participate in service development and improvement.
• Undertake optional private practice work.
• Undertake optional work for HM Coroners.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Teaching

Audit & governance

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

Non-UK CCT equivalence

Job description

One of several consultant posts in Histopathology at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, open to job share or less than full-time working. The successful applicant joins a team of 32 consultants, reporting cases and taking on two or three subspecialties in an oligo-specialist setting, with perinatal pathology cover needed ahead of a retirement. Protected SPA time comes through an exit allocation system, and the role offers training specialty trainees, with scope for undergraduate teaching. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is needed at application.

What the job involves

• Report histopathology cases, with workload managed by an exit allocation system based on RCPath points
• Work within two or three subspecialty teams, as the department operates an oligo-specialist model
• Provide perinatal and paediatric pathology cover as the perinatal pathologist approaches retirement, or train in it with partner centres
• Train specialty trainees (ST1-5) in histopathology
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching
• Take part in service development and improvement
• Undertake optional private practice work
• Undertake optional work for HM Coroners

Qualifications

• FRCPath or equivalent
• Non-UK trained applicants to show equivalence to UK CCT

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights (proposed CCT within 6 months of interview)

Experience

• Non-UK nationals to show equivalence to the 5-year NHS training period for the specialty
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Track record in clinical governance, including reporting and learning from errors

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively with clinicians, pathologists and support staff
• Present to audiences and respond to questions
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
• Alertness to risk, sound decision making and awareness of own limitations

Other

• Flexible outlook on working hours
• Ability to work across multiple sites when public transport may not be available
• Commitment to developing an appropriate special interest
• Commitment to lifelong learning, engagement in appraisal and acceptance of feedback

Nice to have

• Paediatric or perinatal pathology qualification
• Previous responsibility for service improvement
• Management skills
• Interest in dermatopathology or GI pathology
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including mentoring laboratory staff in specimen dissection
• Good presentation skills

What’s offered

• NHS benefits and discounts
• Excellent pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• Wagestream access to earned pay
• Free Park and Ride service to the hospital site
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• On-site nursery