Job summary
This is a full time (10PA) Consultant Cytopathologist post at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based the Cytopathology Department at the Oxford Road campus reporting diagnostic cytopathology.
The 1 Oxford Road-based Consultant Cytopathologist, 3 Consultant Histopathologist/Cytopathologist, and 7 Consultant BMS work in 2 subspecialist teams (Cervical and Diagnostic Cytopathology). In addition, 3 Oxford Road Histopathologists report Cytopathology within their Histopathology subspeciality. This is a substantive post.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with other consultant colleagues, be responsible for providing subspecialised cytopathology services for its clinical users (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and local General Practices). This may include review of cytopathology of patients who are referred in to any of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust sites for further investigation or treatment from other hospitals. The appointee will participate in cancer multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) in line with their areas of subspecialisation.
Further information is present within the attached job description
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice (or eligible for registration within 6 months of date of interview)
- If a newly qualified UK trainee the applicant must ALSO be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of taking initiative & past participation in research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ideas for future research whilst in post
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the subspecialty areas of the post
- Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post
- Ability to work unsupervised at consultant level in subspecialty non- gynaecological cytopathology
Desirable
- Ability to offer an experienced opinion in a subspecialty commensurate with the needs of the service
Competence and Clinical Skil
Essential
- Ability to use a computer
- Understanding of laboratory protocols and evidence of adherence
Desirable
- Ability to draw up laboratory protocols
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors or other relevant professional groups.
- Willingness to participate in undergraduate education
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
- Experience of teaching trainees & lecturing
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Understanding of RCPath CPD requirements
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or RCPath portfolio
Management & Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups
- Awareness of current issues and the wider context of laboratory practice in NHS
Desirable
- Have attended, or be booked to attend a management course relevant to laboratory medicine
- Experience with service improvement methods and the ability to contribute managerially to service development.
- Experience in working in a Multidisciplinary Team for cancer care
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance and laboratory quality management
- Experience in performing clinical audit/laboratory function evaluation
Desirable
- Active involvement in a clinical governance program
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice (or eligible for registration within 6 months of date of interview)
- If a newly qualified UK trainee the applicant must ALSO be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Evidence of taking initiative & past participation in research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ideas for future research whilst in post
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the subspecialty areas of the post
- Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post
- Ability to work unsupervised at consultant level in subspecialty non- gynaecological cytopathology
Desirable
- Ability to offer an experienced opinion in a subspecialty commensurate with the needs of the service
Competence and Clinical Skil
Essential
- Ability to use a computer
- Understanding of laboratory protocols and evidence of adherence
Desirable
- Ability to draw up laboratory protocols
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors or other relevant professional groups.
- Willingness to participate in undergraduate education
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
- Experience of teaching trainees & lecturing
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Understanding of RCPath CPD requirements
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or RCPath portfolio
Management & Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups
- Awareness of current issues and the wider context of laboratory practice in NHS
Desirable
- Have attended, or be booked to attend a management course relevant to laboratory medicine
- Experience with service improvement methods and the ability to contribute managerially to service development.
- Experience in working in a Multidisciplinary Team for cancer care
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance and laboratory quality management
- Experience in performing clinical audit/laboratory function evaluation
Desirable
- Active involvement in a clinical governance program
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Additional information
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).
