Job summary
Locum Consultant Histopathologist (skin plus general)"Exciting opportunity to pioneer the future of digital Cellular Pathology services"North WalesFlexible Contracts, significant package plus relocationBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health board in Wales employing circa 18,000 staff, has a budget of around £1.3 billion and operates three district general hospitals, 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of more than 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units.The Health Board has a clear vision and ambition to provide truly outstanding health care services for all its communities and so has established an integrated Cellular Pathology service operating from a brand new, purpose built department at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The Centre has implemented the Leica Aperio system to develop a unique digital pathology solution placing the Health Board at the forefront of Cellular Pathology Service delivery in the UK. An integral aspect of this strategy is the potential to establish new alliances with specialist centres within Wales and further afield. We utilise AI technology in our diagnostic practice and we have a new rapid, continuous tissue processor, the x120.
Main duties of the job
The department is established on a unique environment embedded within a culture of teaching and training involving junior pathology medical and scientific staff's in house training. Support to the clinical medical staff training is also provided. Weekly multi-header sessions and weekly intradepartmental CPD programmes, currently supported through Microsoft Teams from individual offices, further supplemented by hospital grand rounds and career progression courses arranged by the university are some of the key educational activities available.Excited by this opportunity to pioneer contemporary solutions that will transform pathology service delivery across a very wide footprint, both within and outside Wales; you will offer a refreshing, entrepreneurial and naturally creative style together with the determination to deliver excellent service provision that sets you apart from your peers. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading edge pathology service and for candidates with an interest in service modernisation to develop their careers.
About us
Health Board Overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full (and with a licence to practise) registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
- Specialist GMC registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general histopathology with special interest in breast pathology.
- Cytopathology experience would be required if cytopathology interest pursued
Desirable
- Sub-specialty interests with special interest dermatopathology
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- An understanding of NHS management processes
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Research
Essential
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
- Evidence of participation
- Research based publications
Teaching
Essential
- Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Reliable, self motivated and punctual
- Flexible approach
- A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/ regional/ national level
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
- Evidence of completed audit projects
Training
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full (and with a licence to practise) registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
- Specialist GMC registration
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general histopathology with special interest in breast pathology.
- Cytopathology experience would be required if cytopathology interest pursued
Desirable
- Sub-specialty interests with special interest dermatopathology
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- An understanding of NHS management processes
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Research
Essential
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
- Evidence of participation
- Research based publications
Teaching
Essential
- Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Reliable, self motivated and punctual
- Flexible approach
- A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/ regional/ national level
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
- Evidence of completed audit projects
Training
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
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).
