Trust Doctor in Histopathology (ST1/2 equivalent)

Job summary

Trust Doctor in Histopathology (ST1/2 equivalent)

Fixed-term - 12 months

We have an exciting opportunity for an ST1/2 level Trust Doctor in training or a non-training grade doctor interested in Histopathology as a career.

The post is within the Histopathology department of our innovative NHS Trust that is regarded as Outstanding by the CQC and an exemplar NHS England pathology network.

Applications are invited for a whole-time Trust Doctor post with the aim of providing the opportunity for gaining experience and insight into the specialty of Histopathology, and for developing basic knowledge and skills in Histopathology while also supporting the department in its day-to-day clinical and governance activities.

We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm and drive, who are good communicators and team-workers, who foster productive working relationships with colleagues, and who are committed to patients, their safety and the quality of the services we provide.

The successful candidate will be supervised by the consultant Head of Department and will join a team of 6 consultants 13 laboratory and administrative staff. The main laboratory is at the Royal Surrey County hub, with cut-up and reporting being retained at East Surrey Hospital. A programme to roll out digital pathology imaging across the BSPS network commenced during 2023.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is a collaborating partner of Berkshire &Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), which is a single-managed pathology network spanning the hospitals, Trusts and primary care services of Surrey Heartlands, Frimley, and Berkshire West integrated care systems, from Redhill to Reading.

It is highly recommended that prospective candidates take the opportunity to come and visit the Trusts. Should you wish to discuss these posts informally or arrange a visit, please contact:

Dr Adel Abuomar Muhaisen, Consultant Cellular Pathologist and Head of Department (adel.abuomar@nhs.net).

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

The Trust reserves the right to close the advert early once a suitable number if applications have been received. You are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the role.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
• We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment
• Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority

Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Employer's website

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

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