Locum Consultant in Histopathology

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will focus on areas such as Head & Neck, Uropathology, and Breast Pathology, contributing to both routine diagnostic cases and complex referrals. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise, engage in research, and collaborate with a team of experienced professionals. If you are passionate about pathology and committed to making a difference in patient care, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have FRCPath or equivalent and GMC registration.
• Experience in GI, liver, and breast pathology is essential.

Responsibilities

• The appointee will specialize in Head & Neck, Uropathology, and more.
• Participation in research and academic activities is encouraged.

Skills

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Experience in GI, liver and breast pathology

IT Skills and computer literacy

Experience training graduates

NHS experience within the last 3 years

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Job description

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Main area: Histopathology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term NHS Locum consultant)

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (TBC)

Job ref: 337-MS-1675-OK

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Job overview

Consultant Cellular Pathologist, special interest in Head & Neck, Uropathology, Lung, Gastrointestinal, liver and Breast Pathology. Gynaecological histology and non-gynaecological cytology cover might be required.

The Cellular Pathology Department which is based at Northwick Park Hospital requires a one-year fixed term locum consultant in Cellular Pathology, with a special interest in Head & Neck, Uropathology, Lung, Gastrointestinal, liver and Breast Pathology who will work alongside an established team of twelve other pathologists.

Candidates wishing to work part time or additional PAs will also be considered.

There is a stratified payment system in place for internal backlog management that allows payments reflective of complexity to be made for additional cases undertaken.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to take on the duties of a specialist working mainly in Head & Neck, Uropathology, Lung, Gastrointestinal, Liver and Breast Pathology. Gynaecological histology and non-gynaecological cytology cover might be required.

The Departments routine workload includes a broad spectrum of screening and diagnostic cases together with network, national and international referral cases.

This is a great opportunity for pathologists who wish to consolidate and further enhance expertise in these areas and participate in research and other academic activities.

Person specification

Qualifications / Skills

• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• 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
• Full registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)

Experience

• Experience in GI, liver and breast pathology
• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Experience training graduates
• NHS experience within the last 3 years

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name: Dr. Adriana Martinez

Job title: Histology Clinical Lead

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 02088693306

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made by contacting Dr. Adriana Martinez

Clinical Lead for Histopathology

Cellular Pathology | St Mark’s and Northwick Park Hospitals

Histopathology Office Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] | www.lnwh.nhs.uk