Histopathology Senior Clinical Fellow | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK offers a fellowship in pathology focusing on high-level diagnostic skills. The successful candidate will support consultants, draft histopathology reports, and supervise less experienced staff. Ideal for those seeking to excel in diagnostic pathology, with opportunities for further education. This position promises a dynamic career path and contributes to critical services in the field.

Benefits

24/7 access to wellbeing support

Rewards & Recognition platform

Staff Wellbeing Hub

Salary sacrifice schemes for transport and childcare

Qualifications

• Experience in general pathology including gross dissection of complex specimens.
• Interest in developing and modernizing the field of pathology.
• Ability to achieve excellence in a specific area of pathology.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants in the delivery of the clinical service.
• Draft histopathology reports and present them for authorization.
• Supervise junior staff in the cut up of complex specimens.

Skills

General pathology experience

Gross dissection of complex specimens

Eagerness to excel in pathology

Job description

Overview

This post has been developed to provide an individual who wishes to excel in the field of pathology the opportunity to develop skills to do just that. The Fellow will be trained in skills which are transferable and have the potential to be usefully employed in all areas of diagnostic pathology. The skills acquired will allow the individual to continue to develop over their career and to respond to changes that are likely to take place over the coming decades because of the greater use of technology. If the Fellow were interested, they could enrol in a post‑graduate degree, but this is not a requirement. The Fellow will acquire high level diagnostic skills by supporting the 4 consultants in delivery of the clinical service. The experience and training will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to become a highly competent specialist consultant histopathologist over the 12 months of the fellowship. Ideally, we would like to see the Fellow obtain a sarcoma post for which there is an unmet need across the UK and abroad however the skills acquired in this post would make then competitive for other areas in pathology if that is what they wished to pursue. The appointed individual will undertake the cut up of complex musculoskeletal pathology cases under supervision of a consultant histopathologist, and will supervise more junior / less experienced staff undertaking this task. The individual will draft histopathology reports on specimens received from RNOH and from referred hospitals. In the first instance these reports will be jointly authorised with a consultant histopathologists but with time, it would be expected that the appointee would have gained sufficient knowledge and experience to sign out cases.

Staff Experience and Awards

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

Benefits

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare.

Hospital Commitment

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace-we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff Draft the microscopic findings of cases that s/he has cut up and present the reports to a consultant histopathologist for authorisation (with time it would be expected that the appointee would sign out cases independently) Undertake under supervision the gross analysis of complex specimens (only at RNOH), and /or supervise biomedical staff when undertaking cut up of non-complex cases Undertake, develop and interpret molecular pathology tests for the diagnostic service Develop the transformation to digital pathology Undertake audits of the work performed in the pathology department To work as a team with other members of the department to ensure that UKAS accreditation is maintained, and that the standards of the service are being continually improved To participate in biobanking of material for operations performed at RNOH To participate in CPD To participate actively in departmental and consultant meetings

Qualifications and Experience

• Will have experience in general pathology including the gross dissection of complex specimens.
• Show that that they are interested in developing and modernising the field of pathology,
• Have the ability to develop excellence in the field in some area of the field of pathology.
• Be able to show an eagerness to excel in any field of pathology, Disability Confident.

Disability Statement

About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .