Job summary
We
are looking for an individual to fill this replacement post within the Cellular
Pathology Department at St Jamess University Hospital.
This is a full time consultant post within the
Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of Dental, Head &
Neck and Endocrine pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(LTHT), the Leeds Dental Institute, and the region. The service currently has two specialist histopathologists, one being
full-time and one being half-time. This post will represent an addition to the
current team and is a direct replacement of a recent full-time vacancy. The case mix is extremely diverse and includes oral &
maxillofacial, ENT, salivary gland, odontogenic, cervical node, thyroid,
parathyroid and adrenal gland histopathology specimens. Thyroid, salivary gland
and neck node fine-needle aspirate samples are also covered by the group. There
is a large postgraduate training programme in the region which includes medical
and dental trainees which the group provide training for. There are strong
links with the academic department of pathology with the largest clinical
academic training programme in the country.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 13
January 2026
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivalent). 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 head & neck, dental and endocrine pathology and demonstrable
interest and experience in the specialty. 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:
Molecular testing in head,
neck and endocrine pathology novelty or necessity?
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
Financially sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, it is a full time (10 PA) replacement consultant post
within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of pathology services to
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Our department
works in a collaborative and flexible way to deliver a sub-specialised
pathology service tailored to the needs of the tertiary centre.
The appointee
will have specialist experience in the areas of head, neck and endocrine
diagnostic surgical pathology, and also have expertise in the reporting of
head, neck and endocrine cytopathology specimens. We have developed the principles of
the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to try and achieve full staffing
and an equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department.
Any candidate who is
unable to work the fulltime 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.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The specific objectives of the post are
as follows:
Diagnostic service:
i)
To provide, in collaboration with their
Consultant colleagues, a timely and reliable pathology service in Cellular
pathology. This will specifically include areas of practice relating to head
and neck pathology including oral & maxillofacial pathology, endocrine
pathology and non-gynaecological head neck and endocrine cytopathology. Further
details of the relevant services are included in section 9.
ii)
Where appropriate, to participate in the
provision of the review service, which is part of the tertiary service
activity. It is recognised that, depending on the level of experience of the
appointee, further training and experience may be required prior to the
assumption of this duty.
iii)
To provide advice and support to other
clinical colleagues, to be available to discuss histopathological findings and
to contribute to the audit and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness of
medical care.
iv)
To participate in multidisciplinary
clinical care and maintain a regular programme of surgical multidisciplinary
team meetings.
v)
To cover other consultant colleagues
for periods of annual or study leave.
This will be reciprocated when the appointee takes such leave.
vi)
To actively participate in and
contribute to the continuous service improvement culture in the department.
vii)
To work with the Clinical Service Lead
in Histopathology and the Pathology CSU Leadership Team and other staff in the
delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service in keeping with Lean
principles.
viii)
To participate in the effective running
of the department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and
facilities. To engage in the efficient use of staff and resources for the
development of the service in support of changing needs of patients and
clinical users within the Trust and the network and in the context of the Trust
Quality Improvement programme.
ix)
To maintain a close working
relationship with the other consultant histopathologists and the technical and
scientific staff within the Department.
x)
To attend staff meetings and share in
the open airing of views for and against any proposals for change and the
acceptance of decisions taken following such discussions. Consultants are expected to work within the established
management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policy.
xi)
To support the procedures, standards
and initiatives required for laboratory accreditation by UKAS Ltd and
inspection by the HTA.
xii)
To participate in Departmental and
external audit activity, including audits performed within Regional and
National Specialty Networks as well as quality assurance in Histopathology.
The consultant will participate in relevant National
Specialist EQA Scheme(s) as appropriate to their area of specialisation, and
participate in CPD activities to support these areas.
xiii)
To participate in postgraduate and
undergraduate teaching as indicated in section 4.
xiv)
To contribute to the professional
supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the
Department, including post-graduate specialist trainees in Cellular Pathology
and sub-specialist pathology trainees.
To
undertake research and development work within LTHT, if desired. The Trust is
the leading contributor to national clinical trials, and pathology consultants
all participate as required in the identification and selection of tissue
samples according to the trial protocols.
In addition, consultants may contribute to clinically based research
activity, which may be recognised within the Trusts Research Strategy with the
opportunity for additionally funded sessions
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, it is a full time (10 PA) replacement consultant post
within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of pathology services to
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Our department
works in a collaborative and flexible way to deliver a sub-specialised
pathology service tailored to the needs of the tertiary centre.
The appointee
will have specialist experience in the areas of head, neck and endocrine
diagnostic surgical pathology, and also have expertise in the reporting of
head, neck and endocrine cytopathology specimens. We have developed the principles of
the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to try and achieve full staffing
and an equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department.
Any candidate who is
unable to work the fulltime 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.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The specific objectives of the post are
as follows:
Diagnostic service:
i)
To provide, in collaboration with their
Consultant colleagues, a timely and reliable pathology service in Cellular
pathology. This will specifically include areas of practice relating to head
and neck pathology including oral & maxillofacial pathology, endocrine
pathology and non-gynaecological head neck and endocrine cytopathology. Further
details of the relevant services are included in section 9.
ii)
Where appropriate, to participate in the
provision of the review service, which is part of the tertiary service
activity. It is recognised that, depending on the level of experience of the
appointee, further training and experience may be required prior to the
assumption of this duty.
iii)
To provide advice and support to other
clinical colleagues, to be available to discuss histopathological findings and
to contribute to the audit and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness of
medical care.
iv)
To participate in multidisciplinary
clinical care and maintain a regular programme of surgical multidisciplinary
team meetings.
v)
To cover other consultant colleagues
for periods of annual or study leave.
This will be reciprocated when the appointee takes such leave.
vi)
To actively participate in and
contribute to the continuous service improvement culture in the department.
vii)
To work with the Clinical Service Lead
in Histopathology and the Pathology CSU Leadership Team and other staff in the
delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service in keeping with Lean
principles.
viii)
To participate in the effective running
of the department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and
facilities. To engage in the efficient use of staff and resources for the
development of the service in support of changing needs of patients and
clinical users within the Trust and the network and in the context of the Trust
Quality Improvement programme.
ix)
To maintain a close working
relationship with the other consultant histopathologists and the technical and
scientific staff within the Department.
x)
To attend staff meetings and share in
the open airing of views for and against any proposals for change and the
acceptance of decisions taken following such discussions. Consultants are expected to work within the established
management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policy.
xi)
To support the procedures, standards
and initiatives required for laboratory accreditation by UKAS Ltd and
inspection by the HTA.
xii)
To participate in Departmental and
external audit activity, including audits performed within Regional and
National Specialty Networks as well as quality assurance in Histopathology.
The consultant will participate in relevant National
Specialist EQA Scheme(s) as appropriate to their area of specialisation, and
participate in CPD activities to support these areas.
xiii)
To participate in postgraduate and
undergraduate teaching as indicated in section 4.
xiv)
To contribute to the professional
supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the
Department, including post-graduate specialist trainees in Cellular Pathology
and sub-specialist pathology trainees.
To
undertake research and development work within LTHT, if desired. The Trust is
the leading contributor to national clinical trials, and pathology consultants
all participate as required in the identification and selection of tissue
samples according to the trial protocols.
In addition, consultants may contribute to clinically based research
activity, which may be recognised within the Trusts Research Strategy with the
opportunity for additionally funded sessions
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
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.
- Hold full GMC or GDC Registration with a license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or GDC specialist list for Oral & Maxiollofacial Pathology via:
- -CCT or CCST (proposed CCT or CCST date must be within 6 months of interview) or
- -Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. (Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application).
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC or GDC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cellular pathology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher experience and specialist training in head & neck, dental and endocrine histopathology (including experience in application and interpretation of molecular testing platforms) and related cytopathology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology leading to a CCST (or equivalent) or Histopathology leading to a CCT (or equivalent).
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical and/or dental students and postgraduate doctors and/or dentists.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Dedicated training time in specialist Head & Neck, dental and endocrine pathology.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
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.
- Hold full GMC or GDC Registration with a license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or GDC specialist list for Oral & Maxiollofacial Pathology via:
- -CCT or CCST (proposed CCT or CCST date must be within 6 months of interview) or
- -Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. (Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application).
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC or GDC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cellular pathology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher experience and specialist training in head & neck, dental and endocrine histopathology (including experience in application and interpretation of molecular testing platforms) and related cytopathology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology leading to a CCST (or equivalent) or Histopathology leading to a CCT (or equivalent).
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical and/or dental students and postgraduate doctors and/or dentists.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Dedicated training time in specialist Head & Neck, dental and endocrine pathology.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- 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).
