Job Summary
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Histopathologist on a fixed term basis. Applicants are required to possess the FRCPath and be in a position to submit a CESR application within 12 - 24 months of appointment.
The contract will be for 10 PA per week, although applications from part-time applicants would be considered.
The successful candidate will join a team of 13 Consultant Pathologists in a modern Cellular Pathology Department at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.
Main Duties of the Job
Applicants are expected to be experienced in all aspects of histopathology and non-gynae cytology. There are opportunities to develop special interests, although experience in urology, colorectal, and skin pathology would be more beneficial to the post.
About Us
We are an ambitious organisation that champions our people, encouraging team working and equipping them with new skills to continually improve services for patients. ELHT is a major referral centre for HPB, Head & Neck, and Urology Cancer Services, and we also receive cancer resections from Colorectal, Breast, and Gynae Units. We are a national screening unit for Bowel cancer screening patients. The Department is recognised for 4 Cellular pathology STs and is additionally supported by 2 Senior Clinical Fellows. We are also implementing digital pathology within the department.
Our Hospital is situated close to the motorway networks and at close proximity to the beautiful countryside of Ribble Valley and the Lake District, and is 40 minutes away from Manchester.
Date Posted: 13 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 435-MQ11-25
Job Responsibilities
Please see appended job description documentation for details of the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Attainments
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
* Applicants that are UK trained must also be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* Applicants are required to possess the FRCPath and be in a position to submit a CESR application within 12 - 24 months of appointment.
Desirable
* A higher qualification e.g. M.D., Msc, or PhD.
Training
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses.
Experience
* Management of a wide range of Histopathology and non-gynae Cytology.
* Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust.
* Understanding and experience of performing audit during general professional and higher specialist training.
* Awareness of basic research methods.
Continuing Professional Development
* Clear commitment to lifelong learning.
* Experience of evidence-based medicine.
* Ability to keep up to date in the speciality.
Management
* Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
* Attendance at management meetings.
Personal Skills
* Ability to communicate with colleagues and users of the service including patients and their relatives.
* Experience of supervision of trainees.
* Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst colleagues in a changing environment.
* Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and non-medical.
Circumstances
* Agree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwise.
* Immunised against Hepatitis B.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Employer's Website: http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/
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