Consultant Histopathologist

Provision of comprehensive Cellular Pathology service to the users, including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection and investigations, interpretation of reports and the preparation of policies, procedures and guidelines.

Review and validation of laboratory reports.

Answer phone calls to and from clinical colleagues.

The department is committed to both undergraduate and postgraduate education.

A commitment to the autopsy service is also desirable.

To be jointly responsible for the supervision, training and management of any junior staff in the department.

To be jointly responsible in the smooth and efficient running of the cellular pathology department.

Take joint responsibility with colleagues for quality assurance within the department including taking part in national external quality assurance programmes.

To participate in the annual appraisal process.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant Histopathologist at 10PAs, to join our team of high performing and productive consultants to provide a Cellular Pathology Service.

Candidates should have Full GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and be on the Histopathology Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining their CCT or holding CESR.

Prospective candidates should hold the FRCPath or equivalent higher professional qualification. Your application will need to demonstrate experience and a willingness to participate in both hematopathology and breast pathology. Discussion for involvement in other areas may also be considered.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.