Job summary
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Cellular Histopathology This is a 12-month fixed term contract.
The Trust has a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training. The department provides excellent teaching as well as opportunities to undertake audits. The successful candidate will work alongside Specialist Trainees and Academic Clinical Fellows and will have the opportunity to develop a special interest in Urological Pathology, as well as participating in translational Urology research projects.The postholder will be required to work a full-time (40 hours/week). There is no on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to take on the duties of a specialist registrar within the department and will be working in Cellular Pathology with a special interest in Urological Pathology. The successful candidate will be expected to assist in providing a diagnostic service to UCL Hospitals and to other hospitals/departments that refer cases for expert opinion and participate in Urological research projects.
The department's routine workload of Urological Pathology includes a broad spectrum of screening and diagnostic cases together with a network referral cases. This is a great opportunity for pathologists who wish to develop and consolidate diagnostic skills in these areas as well as acquiring knowledge of state-of-the-art immunohistochemical and molecular techniques applicable to relative malignancies.
The diagnostic annual workload for Urological histopathology is approximately 2,800 cases and includes bladder, prostate, kidney tumour and penile biopsies, bladder and prostate TUR specimens and surgical resections such as prostatectomy, cystectomy, glansectomy and penectomy specimens.
The Consultants in the department and Uropathology team are involved in collaborative research projects with clinical teams at UCLH and with biomedical researchers at University College London. The Urology Units actively participate in various multi-centre clinical trials and there are a number of ongoing and proposed research projects.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment
- MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCPath or equivalent pathology training background; MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of previous registrar/ specialist training in cellular pathology (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Specialist interest in Urological Pathology
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach pathology to trainees, undergraduate medical students and biomedical scientists.
- Willingness to participate in research and clinical trial work.
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work flexibly within specialist teams, to take responsibility, lead and make decisions where appropriate.
- Participation in clinical audit and attendance at appropriate courses.
Desirable
- Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department
- Able to collaborate in an active research programme.
- Record of completed research.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment
- MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCPath or equivalent pathology training background; MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of previous registrar/ specialist training in cellular pathology (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Specialist interest in Urological Pathology
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach pathology to trainees, undergraduate medical students and biomedical scientists.
- Willingness to participate in research and clinical trial work.
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work flexibly within specialist teams, to take responsibility, lead and make decisions where appropriate.
- Participation in clinical audit and attendance at appropriate courses.
Desirable
- Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department
- Able to collaborate in an active research programme.
- Record of completed research.
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).
