Job summary
The appointee will join the other Consultant Histopathologists in the Department to form a Team which provides diagnostic histopathology, non-cervical cytopathology and autopsy services (if desired).The department is predominantly made up of Consultant Histopathologists which are sub-specialised but also participate in the reporting of general "pooled" specimens. This post is for a generalist histopathologist although with a specific interest in Breast and GI pathology.The appointee will contribute to all subspecialist work of the Department but with a focus on breast. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the two weekly breast MDT rota. This may include histological review of cases referred to BTHFT for MDT discussion and treatment. Consultants within the department, where possible, take a flexible approach to sub-specialisation so that all areas are supported to a degree commensurate with the workload in that speciality. All consultants are expected to contribute, on a rotational basis, to the weekly skin MDT.
Main duties of the job
General Duties:
To provide a rapid, reliable diagnostic histopathology and cytopathology service to the Trust, working as part of a Team of Consultant Histopathologists
To liaise with clinical colleagues and technical staff, to provide advice and to be available for consultation on the interpretation of diagnostic findings.
To share in the teaching and training of medical and BMS trainees, undergraduate students and trainees in other disciplines
To share in the supervision and development of BMS cut up
To maintain and develop general and relevant subspecialty skills and remain abreast of modern clinical and professional practice
To participate in the CPD scheme of the Royal College of Pathologists.
To participate in relevant multidisciplinary/CPC meetings providing cover when required
To share responsibility for the proper use of funds within the department
To manage personal workload in such a way that capacity is maximized and quality of care is optimized
To participate in quality management activities including relevant professional EQA schemes, audit, SOP preparation and all aspects of clinical governance.
To attend departmental business, operational and clinical governance meetings and to providing clinical and professional input and advice to the laboratory service
To cover for Consultant colleagues when they take leave. Similarly the appointee will be covered in absences for annual and study leave by colleagues.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
The base contract will be for 10 programmed activities. This will be based on the nationally agreed whole-time contract.
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
Day
Time
Location
Description of Activity
Categorisation
DCC, SPA, AR, ED*
No of PAs
Monday
08:30-10:00
BRI or at home**
Breast Screening MDT (1 session every 3 weeks) or Clinical Histopathology***
DCC
0.375
10:00-12:30
BRI or at home**
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.625
12:30-13:00
Break
1.0
13:00-16:30
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
Tuesday
09:00-12:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
12:00-12:30
Break
1.25
12:30-17:00
BRI or at home
Breast Symptomatic MDT prep (1 session every 3 weeks) or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
Wednesday
08:00-11:00
BRI or at home
Breast Symptomatic MDT or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
11:00-11:30
Break
11:30-14:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.625
14:00-1700
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
Thursday
09:00-12:30
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.875
12:30-13:00
Break
0.375
13:00-14:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
14:00-16:30
BRI or at home
Admin, audit, teaching, EQA, clinical governance, etc.
SPA
0.625
Friday
09:00-10:00
BRI or at home
Skin MDT (rotational sessions****) or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.25
10:00-13:00
BRI or at home
Breast Screening MDT Prep or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
13:00-13:30
Break
0.5
13:30-15:00
BRI or at home
Clinical histopathology
DCC
15:00-17:00*****
BRI or at home
Admin, audit, teaching, EQA, clinical governance, etc.
SPA
0.5
Predictable emergency on-call work
No on call commitment
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
TOTAL PAs
10.0
*Direct Clinical Care (DCC), Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), External Duties (ED) or Additional NHS Responsibilities (AR)
**Flexibility is an important part of the professional contract. Although the default place of work is the Trust, Histopathology Consultants can spend up to 50% of their weekly contractual obligations working from home. Attending the histopathology department at BRI from 0900 to 1700 is mandatory on days when the Consultant is rotated to be on hot seat duty.
***Clinical Histopathology includes microscopy, gross pathology, frozen section analysis, hot seat duty, as well as trainee case checking and one-on-one double-header training.
****All full-time Consultant Histopathologists in the department share skin MDT duties on a rotational basis as per set by the Specialty Lead in the weekly rota.
*****Workday on Friday ends at 1600 if rotated to present at the Friday skin MDT which starts at 0800.
The Foundation Trust is keen to support newly appointed consultants and the appointee is encouraged to have a mentor. A number of senior colleagues are available for this purpose and the clinical lead will facilitate this once the appointee takes up the post.
Programmed Activities
Number
Direct clinical care
8.875
Predictable on-call work
Unpredictable on call work
Supporting professional activities
1.125
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10
An additional 1.0 PA will be available if successful candidates are available to perform additional clinical activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
The base contract will be for 10 programmed activities. This will be based on the nationally agreed whole-time contract.
Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
Day
Time
Location
Description of Activity
Categorisation
DCC, SPA, AR, ED*
No of PAs
Monday
08:30-10:00
BRI or at home**
Breast Screening MDT (1 session every 3 weeks) or Clinical Histopathology***
DCC
0.375
10:00-12:30
BRI or at home**
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.625
12:30-13:00
Break
1.0
13:00-16:30
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
Tuesday
09:00-12:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
12:00-12:30
Break
1.25
12:30-17:00
BRI or at home
Breast Symptomatic MDT prep (1 session every 3 weeks) or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
Wednesday
08:00-11:00
BRI or at home
Breast Symptomatic MDT or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
11:00-11:30
Break
11:30-14:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.625
14:00-1700
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
Thursday
09:00-12:30
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.875
12:30-13:00
Break
0.375
13:00-14:00
BRI or at home
Clinical Histopathology
DCC
14:00-16:30
BRI or at home
Admin, audit, teaching, EQA, clinical governance, etc.
SPA
0.625
Friday
09:00-10:00
BRI or at home
Skin MDT (rotational sessions****) or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.25
10:00-13:00
BRI or at home
Breast Screening MDT Prep or Clinical Histopathology
DCC
0.75
13:00-13:30
Break
0.5
13:30-15:00
BRI or at home
Clinical histopathology
DCC
15:00-17:00*****
BRI or at home
Admin, audit, teaching, EQA, clinical governance, etc.
SPA
0.5
Predictable emergency on-call work
No on call commitment
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
TOTAL PAs
10.0
*Direct Clinical Care (DCC), Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), External Duties (ED) or Additional NHS Responsibilities (AR)
**Flexibility is an important part of the professional contract. Although the default place of work is the Trust, Histopathology Consultants can spend up to 50% of their weekly contractual obligations working from home. Attending the histopathology department at BRI from 0900 to 1700 is mandatory on days when the Consultant is rotated to be on hot seat duty.
***Clinical Histopathology includes microscopy, gross pathology, frozen section analysis, hot seat duty, as well as trainee case checking and one-on-one double-header training.
****All full-time Consultant Histopathologists in the department share skin MDT duties on a rotational basis as per set by the Specialty Lead in the weekly rota.
*****Workday on Friday ends at 1600 if rotated to present at the Friday skin MDT which starts at 0800.
The Foundation Trust is keen to support newly appointed consultants and the appointee is encouraged to have a mentor. A number of senior colleagues are available for this purpose and the clinical lead will facilitate this once the appointee takes up the post.
Programmed Activities
Number
Direct clinical care
8.875
Predictable on-call work
Unpredictable on call work
Supporting professional activities
1.125
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10
An additional 1.0 PA will be available if successful candidates are available to perform additional clinical activity.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Histopathology
- Evidence of subspecialty histopathology experience in Breast & Upper GI pathology
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or equivalent
- CCT or within 6 months of AAC date
- On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Histopathology
- Evidence of subspecialty histopathology experience in Breast & Upper GI pathology
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or equivalent
- CCT or within 6 months of AAC date
- On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise
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).
