Locum consultant Pathologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide 2 clinical pathology sessions and 2 sessions per week to deliver a strategic review and service strategy plan.

The Strategic Lead will support the integration and ongoing development of the new Eye Pathology Service. The service integrates the Moorfields pathology services, Moorfields Lion Eye Bank and the department of eye pathology currently hosted by the Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO). The aim of this re-structure is to align the first-class clinical and research pathology services into Moorfields as we prepare to move to Oriel, and to provide a strong nationally and internationally recognised identity for eye pathology services.

Along with the Head of Life Sciences the Medical Lead will conduct a service strategy review to determine the best future model for the provision of pathology services. Part of this will be to ensure delivery of a modernised the eye pathology service including and prepare for further demand growth, emerging digital innovation and the provision of training and development of future pathologists and scientific and technical staff with an interest in eye pathology.

As part of the strategic review the lead will look to see if there are any commercial and research opportunities that align with MEH strategic themes that provide income. They would provide national and international leadership with regards AI, genomics, provider to provider developments, and integrated pathology unit for eye care along with other potential opportunities looking forward to Oriel.

Part of this will be to prepare for further demand growth, emerging digital innovation and the provision of training and development of future pathologists and scientific and technical staff.

The lead will support NSOPS to become embedded within the Moorfields pathology umbrella, working alongside the Head of Life Sciences.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Consultant level experience

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath

Experience

Essential

• developing strategic plans

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

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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

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road/Institute of Ophthalmology

london

EC1V2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)