Barts Health NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologists/Histopathologists

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Job summary

Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist / Histopathologist Full Time 10 PAAppointment in Breast Pathology

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic breast pathologist to work in a world class teaching hospital in London with a team of experienced andnationally recognised breast pathologists.

We are looking for a Consultant Cellular Pathologist/Histopathologist in theDepartment of Cellular Pathology at Barts Health NHS Trust based at thePathology & Pharmacy Building, Royal London Hospital. The job is to support increased clinical workload due to expansion of the Clinical Breast Unit as part of the Barts Breast Cancer Centre. You will be a full and active member of the breast team reporting both symptomatic and screening cases, participating in MDTs and other activities.

Barts Health is one of the UK's leading healthcare providersand home tosome of the UK's leading specialist centres. We are currently developing anational Breast Cancer Centre to deliver world class clinical care andtranslational research via Barts Cancer Institute, QMUL and the CRUKCancer Centre. Barts Health has also been selected by NHSE to become aCellular Pathology Genomics Centre.

We have implemented flexible working including remote working from home, enabling us to deliver an efficient service and maintain a healthy work-life balance, both of which are major priorities for our Department.

Main duties of the job

The job will be fixed term for one year in the first instance with the opportunity to apply for substantive posts within the department in 2024 for suitable candidates. This post is full time but those interested in part time work are also encouraged to apply. Applications from candidates who are also able to support reporting of non-oncological gynae pathology, skin pathology or GI pathology would be looked upon favourably, though this is not essential.

Applicants are required to hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and to be on the GMC's Specialist Register.

A job description applicable to the post and person specifications can befound on NHS jobs: Barts Health NHS Trust Consultant HistopathologistBreast Pathology

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED01152RLH-A

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (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 (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Experience

Essential

Thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and in Cytopathology
Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
Undertaken audit projects

Desirable

Attendance at management course

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Cellular Pathology
Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance
Broad range of IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (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 (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Experience

Essential

Thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and in Cytopathology
Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
Undertaken audit projects

Desirable

Attendance at management course

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Cellular Pathology
Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance
Broad range of IT skills

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)