Job summary
Applications are invited for two substantive consultant positions. These are replacement positions and require specialist interest in two or three of the following areas: Medical renal pathology, Gynaecological pathology, uropathology, gastrointestinal pathology and general/pool pathology.
Main duties of the job
This role is principally based at the Royal Free Hospital with part-time working with the renal pathologists at the Royal London Hospital in East London (for cross-cover purposes). The role consists of native and transplant renal pathology and attendance at the weekly MDT meeting. There is the opportunity to be involved with departmental research. There is provision for urgent/same-day reporting at both sites, but no on-call requirement. Cross-cover is provided by colleagues at the Royal London Hospital.
About us
The Royal Free nephrology department serves the North-Central London sector covered by Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey PCTs, providing comprehensive services in nephrology, transplantation and dialysis. We provide dialysis and chronic kidney care to more than 4000 people and follow-up more than 1400 with kidney transplants. Every year, more than 120 people undergo a kidney transplant in our unit. The department has:
a national reputation in the management for renal tubular disorders, renal bone disease, nephro-urology and renal transplantation
specialist clinical interests including vasculitis, dialysis, HIV associated renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, metabolic stone disorders, complex hypertension and renal genetics
close links with other tertiary referral services within the trust
expertise in the management of renal amyloidosis, scleroderma, lupus nephritis, hepatorenal syndrome and Fabry disease
- excellent support services with a multidisciplinary team approach
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information relating to the detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information relating to the detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medial qualification
- Eligible for GMC Registration
- Eligible for admission to the specialist register
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Desirable
- A post graduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of macroscopic and microscopic pathology
- Experience of dealing with complex specimens
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of multidisciplinary team meetings and of complex clinicopathological case discussion
Desirable
- Knowledge of working practices in an NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff of all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues abd treat others with compassion, dignity, respect, taking into account diversity issues
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Awareness and understnading of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Personal qualities and attributes
Desirable
- Commitments to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medial qualification
- Eligible for GMC Registration
- Eligible for admission to the specialist register
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Desirable
- A post graduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of macroscopic and microscopic pathology
- Experience of dealing with complex specimens
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of multidisciplinary team meetings and of complex clinicopathological case discussion
Desirable
- Knowledge of working practices in an NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff of all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues abd treat others with compassion, dignity, respect, taking into account diversity issues
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Awareness and understnading of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Personal qualities and attributes
Desirable
- Commitments to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
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).
