Job summary
There are currently
pathology laboratories at the Worcestershire Royal (Full pathology) and
Alexandra Hospitals (providing haematology, and clinical chemistry services).
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust Histopathology Department which has
ISO 15189 and HTA accreditation is based at Worcester Royal Hospital, with
established voice recognition and extended BMS role in specimen dissection
including all cancer resections.
In 2022 the department had
a workload of over 37,000 histology and approx. 5,000 diagnostic cytology
requests. The current consultant team consists of 6 substantive consultants and
two locum consultants with 3 vacancies. The Royal College of Pathologists
guidelines for staffing and workload have been implemented for workload
management within the department among consultant Histopathologist.
Main duties of the job
A formal job plan will be agreed between the
Post-holder and his/her Clinical Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical
Officer, three months after the start date of the post. This will be signed by the Chief
Executive. The job plan for the first
three months will be based on the provisional timetable shown in the Job Description.
Direct Clinical
Care:
9 PAs on average
per week (includes clinical activity,
clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)
Cross-site travel
and clinical administration time is included in each session of DCC.
Supporting
Professional Activities:
1 PAs per week
(to meet the requirements for revalidation).
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and
agreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director to
ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility
of the post and purchaser requirements.
Some general duties and responsibilities include:
The
post-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings.
To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to
work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The
post-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in
his/her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients
in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and
Trust guidance. To include development
of diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, where
appropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Care
colleagues.
For further details, please visit the Job Description under Supporting Information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and
agreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director to
ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility
of the post and purchaser requirements.
Some general duties and responsibilities include:
The
post-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings.
To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to
work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The
post-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in
his/her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients
in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and
Trust guidance. To include development
of diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, where
appropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Care
colleagues.
For further details, please visit the Job Description under Supporting Information.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on Specialist Register in Pathology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Pathology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on Specialist Register in Pathology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Pathology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
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).
