Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Pathologist to apply for a specialised Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobilliary Pathologist position at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL).
The specialist teams at LCL are well established and successful tertiary referral centres with regional and national repute. The cellular pathology service is the specialist laboratory hub of the Cheshire and Merseyside Pathology Network, is the main training centre for cellular pathology trainees, and has strong academic links with University of Liverpool. The service has recently moved to purpose built new laboratory facilities on site at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and full roll out of digital pathology makes this the perfect time to be joining our dynamic and expanding department.
The GI and HPB teams support the full range of specimen types and associated pathologies, as well as delivering the regional Bowel Cancer Screening Programme pathology service.
Main duties of the job
The appointees will have a significant commitment to the specialist pathology team, where close collaboration exists between clinicians and pathologists. Both established pathologists and newly qualified trainees are encouraged to apply if they are looking to develop their careers by joining respected and experienced teams and subspecialising in a friendly and stimulating environment.
Applicants seeking full time (10 PAs) or less than full time are encouraged to apply. Flexible and home working is supported by teams.
The successful applicant will be involved in the whole range of diagnostic work for the respective subspecialty and will also have an opportunity to contribute to teaching and training of junior medical staff and biomedical scientists.
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.
Any candidate wishing to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the department is welcome to contact Dr Vijay Sharma at Vijay.sharma@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) or within 6 months from date of interview
* CCT or equivalent
* FRCPath or equivalent
* Higher degrees relevant to post
* Recognised management and leadership courses
Experience
* Experience in cellular pathology sufficient to gain the required qualifications
* Skills and experience that fit in with the Department's current and future requirements
* Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
* Evidence of specialist expertise or interest in Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobilliary pathology
* Experience in autopsy practice
* Evidence of research and publications in relevant subjects
* Evidence of involvement in teaching programmes
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.
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