Job summary
We
are looking for an individual to fill this new, full time post within the Cellular
Pathology Department at the St Jamess University Hospital.
This post is within the
Pathology Clinical Support Unit to primarily support the provision of autopsy
pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the
region. LTHT have a contract with HM Coroner for the West Yorkshire Eastern
region to carry out approximately 900 adult coronial autopsies per annum and
aim to deliver a 6 day week service when required. At present three
pathologists are employed to carry out this work, and the candidate would join
this team. There
is a large postgraduate training programme in the region and strong links with
the academic department of pathology with the largest clinical academic training
programme in the country. There is the potential for
a proportion of the post to involve a research commitment to the University of
Leeds (UoL) provided adequate funding is secured.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivilant) and the Certificate
in Higher Autopsy Training (CHAT). They should be included 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 autopsy pathology and demonstrable interest and experience
in research. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is
desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Discuss the role of digital
/ virtual post-mortems in autopsy pathology
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Friday 8 December 2023
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, it is a full time (10 PA) consultant post within the
Pathology Clinical Support Unit to primarily support the provision of autopsy pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Leeds
Teaching Hospitals have a contract with HM Coroner for West Yorkshire Eastern
region to carry out approximately 900 adult coronial autopsies per annum spread
over a 6 day week. At present three pathologists are employed to carry out this
work, and the candidate would join this team. There is a normal broad mix of
autopsy types, comprising community and hospital deaths. There are less than 10
consented autopsies per annum. No forensic work is expected. The appointee will have independent
experience in the area of autopsy pathology. We have developed the principles
of the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to achieve full staffing and an
equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department.
There is the potential for a proportion of the post (up to 40%)
to involve a research commitment to the
University of Leeds (UoL) provided adequate funding has been obtained (see
Appendix A). The appointee will have a demonstrable interest and success in medical
research.
Any candidate who is unable to work the full time for
personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification
of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in
consultation with consultant colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, it is a full time (10 PA) consultant post within the
Pathology Clinical Support Unit to primarily support the provision of autopsy pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Leeds
Teaching Hospitals have a contract with HM Coroner for West Yorkshire Eastern
region to carry out approximately 900 adult coronial autopsies per annum spread
over a 6 day week. At present three pathologists are employed to carry out this
work, and the candidate would join this team. There is a normal broad mix of
autopsy types, comprising community and hospital deaths. There are less than 10
consented autopsies per annum. No forensic work is expected. The appointee will have independent
experience in the area of autopsy pathology. We have developed the principles
of the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to achieve full staffing and an
equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department.
There is the potential for a proportion of the post (up to 40%)
to involve a research commitment to the
University of Leeds (UoL) provided adequate funding has been obtained (see
Appendix A). The appointee will have a demonstrable interest and success in medical
research.
Any candidate who is unable to work the full time for
personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification
of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in
consultation with consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Criteris
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in autopsy pathology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
- Certificate in higher autopsy training (CHAT).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- 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
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- A higher degree (MD or PhD) in a relevant field related to the medical sciences.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in histopathology including autopsy training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- The potential and commitment to undertake high quality and innovative teaching and gain a higher education teaching qualification or award.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience of completing autopsies independently.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Significant proven research experience within the academic discipline with a developing record of internationally excellent publications.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Criteris
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in autopsy pathology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
- Certificate in higher autopsy training (CHAT).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- 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
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- A higher degree (MD or PhD) in a relevant field related to the medical sciences.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in histopathology including autopsy training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- The potential and commitment to undertake high quality and innovative teaching and gain a higher education teaching qualification or award.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience of completing autopsies independently.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Significant proven research experience within the academic discipline with a developing record of internationally excellent publications.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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.
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
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.
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).
