Consultant in Cellular Pathology

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

This post is for 10 programmed activities (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA). Reporting is undertaken on a rota basis and the appointee will be expected to share equitably in surgical histopathology and non-gynaecological cytopathology work and in MDT meetings.

The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the management of the service.

The configuration of responsibilities will be reviewed from time to time and the appointee will be expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a reliable and expeditious service.

The major clinical specialties covered include general medical, general surgical, skin, lung, breast (not screening), urology (excluding resections), gynaecology, gastrointestinal and lymphoreticular. There is no requirement for participation in cervical screening cytopathology.

Performing autopsies is not a requirement.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the Regional General Histopathology EQA scheme, National Breast Cancer Screening EQA scheme and other EQA schemes as appropriate.

Compliance with the requirements of good clinical governance and any new national arrangements for medical recertification will be expected.

The list of duties given is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties in line with this grade of post as may be required by the Clinical Director from time to time.

Medical Education & Teaching

The department currently has two specialty doctors who are working towards completing their CESR portfolios in order to ultimately apply for substantive posts. They have been closely supervised and mentored throughout their time here, both by the head of Department and other consultant colleagues. The department has a nurturing ethos towards staff development, and all staff, especially consultants, are encouraged to provide regular teaching and training to those in need.

There is currently no requirement to teach undergraduate students from the medical school at Guys, Kings and St Thomas.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

The Trust has a well-developed Clinical Governance strategy and all clinical services in the Trust have a Clinical Governance group and a rolling programme of half days set aside for Clinical Audit. Clinical Risk strategies are being developed with cross-service working where appropriate.

Continuing Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level
2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice
3. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy
4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

Policy, Planning and Management

1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care
2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines
3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service
4. Comply with all Trust policies

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
• 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
• 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
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Training and experience in reporting histopathology and cytopathology (non-gynae

Desirable

• Training and experience in performing autopsies

Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Able and willing to undertake audit

Teaching Experience

Desirable

• Able and willing to undertake teaching

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

• Understands the management structure of the NHS
• Evidence of risk management

Other Attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
• Able to work in a team
• Has leadership skills
• Evidence of interest/training in management
• Has information technology skills as applied to cellular pathology
• Will contribute to departmental/ Trust management
• Will pursue personal professional development
• Aware of equal opportunities issue
• Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).