We are looking for an individual to fill this full-time replacement post within the Cellular Pathology Department at St James's University Hospital to support the provision of Gynaecology pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. The workload also covers the NHS cervical screening programme. The Gynaecology service currently has four specialist histopathologists and this will be a fifth. There is a large postgraduate training programme in the region which the groups provide training for. There are strong links with the academic department of pathology with the largest clinical academic training programme in the country.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
How have advances in genomic testing and molecular pathology changed Gynaecology pathology over recent years and will continue to do so? Discuss relevant technologies and the challenges of integration into current NHS workstreams.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Tuesday 11 February 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivalent). They should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in Gynaecology pathology and demonstrable interest and experience in the specialty ideally including exposure to gynae screening programme specimens. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part-time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, it is a full-time (10 PA) replacement consultant post within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Our department works in a collaborative and flexible way to deliver a sub-specialised pathology service tailored to the needs of the tertiary centre.
The appointee will have specialist experience in Gynae pathology. We have developed the principles of the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to try and achieve full staffing and an equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department.
Any candidate who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal & Other
* Understanding of current issues in the NHS
* Well organised and skilled in good time management.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate ability to relate to and work well within a team.
* *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
* *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
* -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
* Attendance at recognised management course
Qualifications
* Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
* YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
* 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.
* Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely
* Participation in Gynae EQA Scheme
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
* Should have successfully completed a recognised training programme in Cellular Pathology leading to a CCST (or equivalent) or Histopathology leading to a CCT (or equivalent).
* Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
* Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
* Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
* Dedicated training time in specialist Gynae pathology.
* Previous participation in Gynae EQA scheme.
* Relevant higher degree such as PhD or Masters.
* Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Gynae pathology.
* Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
* Specialist experience in Gynae pathology including clinical pathological correlation, specialist Gynaecological malignancy MDT meetings, and interpretation of modern molecular diagnostic techniques.
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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