Job summary
We are looking for 2 Consultants in Cellular Pathology, to join our team as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team of 12 Consultant Histopathologists and 1 wte Consultant Biomedical Scientist.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The hospitals are sited in Cwmbran (The Grange University Hospital, Specialist and Critical Care Centre), Newport (Royal Gwent Hospital), Abergavenny (Nevill Hall Hospital) and Ystrad Mynach (Ysbyty Ystrad Mynach) as well as community hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital or Nevill Hall Hospital for the regular duties of the Cellular Pathology service.
The successful candidate will play an important role in the redesign of service provision in light of the Health Board's Clinical Futures strategy, and the Welsh Government "Future Delivery of Pathology Services in Wales" document.
You will be working within a team to provide a clinical and laboratory Cellular Pathology service to a catchment population of 600,000. The laboratory has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation, and is networked to provide a comprehensive Cellular Pathology service to the area.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached job description
This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview and hold FRCPath (Cellular Pathology) qualification or equivalent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached job description
This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview and hold FRCPath (Cellular Pathology) qualification or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As per Personal Specifications
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As per Personal Specifications
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As per Personal Specifications
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As per Personal Specifications
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
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).
