Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Job title:

Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The pathologists all undertake subspecialist areas of reporting and there is flexibility to accommodate the incumbent of this post in a number of subspecialist areas by mutual agreement, depending on the individual’s interests and departmental needs.Renal biopsies, lymphoma, sarcoma and medical liver biopsies are reported by a limited number of pathologists. There is currently subspecialist reporting of most other areas including breast, upper and lower gastrointestinal, urological, thoracic, head & neck and hepato-pancreatico-biliary specimens.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be expected to develop areas of subspecialisation and join the relevant reporting teams related to those areas. Coronial post mortem work is available for interested applicants however, it is not mandatoryThere may be an opportunity for a mutually agreed re-organisation amongst the present pathologists current areas of specialist interest to allow the incumbent to become lead pathologist in an area of interest. Participation in the reporting of some of the following areas would be particularly welcomed: soft tissue pathology, thoracic pathology, uropathology, gastrointestinal pathology, head & neck pathology, medical liver and /or renal biopsiesAbout usUniversity Hospitals Plymouth is situated within easy reach of central Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge and the Cornish towns of Saltash, via the Tamar bridge and Torpoint via car ferry. Bordered by the rugged beautiful Dartmoor to the North, fantastic beaches and the South West Coast path to the South, the South Hams to the East and Cornwall to the West, Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city with a wealth of attractions and activities for everyone to enjoy.We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.Job description
Job responsibilitiesA detailed job description is available as an uploaded document in the document section of this vacancy requestPerson Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Full (1) and specialist registration (2) (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
• Applicants that are UK trained must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CTT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• FRCPath II

Desirable

• M/FRCP (1) and/or equivalent (1)
• Management experience (1) or formal management training (2)
• Enthusiasm for, and experience of, teaching medical students.

Management
Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS management structure as an observer (1), specialty trainee (2), or previous consultant post (3).

Desirable

• Evidence of ability and substantial experience in laboratory management

Clincial Skills and experience
Essential

• Thorough knowledge and extensive experience of general diagnostic Histopathology

Desirable

• Interested in the following histopathology subspecialties: soft tissue thoracic urology head & neck medical renal medical liver.

Teaching
Essential

• Ability and recent evidenced experience of teaching medical students (1), specialty trainees (2) and other professional groups (3)

Research & Clinical Audit
Essential

• Recent evidence of audit in clinical practice (1). Evidence of participation within national audit (2).

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing research with publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Interest and experience in clinical trials reporting
• Evidence of involvement in recent quality improvement projects.

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• An evidence-based record of working within a multi-disciplinary team (1). Established good working relationships with colleagues (2).
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken English (1). Communicates without spelling and/or grammatical errors (2).

Desirable

• Demonstrates good leadership qualities and provides evidence of recent leadership roles.

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Plymouth

Job date

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:14:30 GMT

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