Specialty Registrar Forensic Histopathology (ST3+)

Applications are invited for a Specialty Registrar Forensic Histopathology (ST3+) post in Cellular Pathology. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking individual with an interest in training in Forensic Pathology to join the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit. The trainee will work under the supervision of our experienced forensic pathologist team. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, audit, research and development., This post is part of the Leicester Forensic Histopathology Training Programme. The programme follows the curriculum for specialty training in Forensic Histopathology set by the Royal College of Pathologists and is directed by the Histopathology Specialty School. The programme lasts 2.5 to 3.5 years for those entering the Specialty Registrar grade for the first time at ST3 level.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)