Job type: Permanent

Salary: £88,364 - £119,133 a year

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Consultant

Main area
Consultant Histopathologist (Paediatrics/Perinatal)
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
164-4709835
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£88,364 - £119,133 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/01/2023 23:59

Job overview

Nottingham University Hospitals are looking for a committed consultant Histopathologist to join our experienced and highly motivated team at the Queens Medical Centre campus. As we progress to Digital Whole Slide Image reporting the opportunity for some job planned home working would be feasible.

This is a newly created post and service will consider applications from pathologists with sub-specialist interests including those with backgrounds in perinatal/paediatric or neuropathology. Service are keen for the successful candidate to participate with autopsy service, which can be job planned. The department will be happy to consider specialist interests that will align with service needs.

The successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register / or be eligible for inclusion on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in histopathology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Dedicated laboratory facilities inclusive of Faxitron image assessment, macroscopic photography and a full array for Immunohistochemical and Genomic assays are available.

Main duties of the job

The appointee, in collaboration with the other consultants will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed Job Plan.

  • To provide a comprehensive pathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:
    • Clinicians at NUH.
    • Other users of the histopathology service within the Nottinghamshire ICS
    • Other hospitals that hold service level agreements for specialist services with NUH.
  • To take a lead role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.
  • To be involved in the training of Specialty trainees, scientific and BMS staff.
  • Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave
  • To contribute, as required, to the teaching of pathology to undergraduates and postgraduates within the Medical School of University of Nottingham.
  • To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.
  • To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.
  • To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance.
  • To share in the administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.

Working for our organisation

The Cellular Pathology department is a large NHS laboratory, serving both campuses in Nottingham, dealing with approximately 68,000 requests equating to 110,000 surgical specimens including 7000 non-gynaecological cytology specimens per annum. A busy mortuary provides services in morbid anatomy to Nottingham and Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and to the local Coroner, with a volume of 2000 cases per year. Regional services are provided for Neuropathology, Paediatric surgical and Perinatal pathology. We have 32 WTE consultant staff and 3.2 WTE academic staff with honorary consultant contracts.

Digital pathology reporting is well established at NUH using Indica Labs Halo software and Hamamatsu scanners inclusive of IMF scanning capabilities. Transitioning to Digital pathology will be fully supported.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a full time (10PA) consultant post, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the successful applicant.

The appointee will be required to have an appropriate level of training and experience in paediatric and perinatal Pathology.

The post holder will be expected to provide advice on the diagnosis, staging and prognosis of patients suffering from disease. Reporting and interpretation of specimen submitted to the department in line with RCPath guidelines.

Take joint responsibility with colleagues for quality assurance within the department including taking part in national external quality assurance programmes, where appropriate.

Work with relevant clinical teams in the provision of comprehensive Cellular Pathology service to the users, including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection and investigations, interpretation of reports and the preparation of policies, procedures and guidelines.

To be jointly responsible for the supervision, training and management of any junior staff in the department.

Please refer to the job description for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • 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.
  • FRCPath
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience and Interest

Essential criteria

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Histopathology
  • Demonstrate active interest in developments in Histopathology
  • Has experience and knowledge of autopsy work

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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