South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant Cellular Pathologist to the Pathology Department at Warwick Hospital. This will be a replacement whole time equivalent post.
Main duties of the job
The Pathology Department at SWFT is based at Warwick Hospital and is made up of 8 Consultants in histopathology (6.9WTE overall), to which this post is a replacement following retirement. It is expected that the candidate would be forward thinking and innovative in the delivery of the pathology service, and be capable of leading a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition, our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence: We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Post
The appointee will be based at Warwick Hospital and will be required to deliver general and specialised reporting, participate in frozen section reporting and attend multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. All of the MDTs are currently delivered via computer link (Microsoft Teams).
The appointee will interact with clinicians and allied health professionals to provide pathological support and leadership required for the delivery of excellent services. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is currently no post mortem service at SWFT.
Main Aims and Objectives of the Post
The appointee will be part of a team of 8 Histopathologists, each with special interests varying from monospecialisation to a more generalised repertoire. The appointment to this post is with a view for the candidate to take part in Gastrointestinal pathology and Breast pathology. Other areas of interest in head and neck pathology, gynaecologic pathology, urologic pathology and skin pathology would be encouraged. We welcome applicants who would like to work part-time.
Each post is based on a 10 PA contract for the full-time applicant. Additional PAs may be available following a job planning exercise, and flexible working patterns can be considered.
Person Specification
Academic achievements
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview if UK trained)
* FRCPath, or equivalent
* Research experience and/or higher qualifications
* Undertaken a fellowship programme to complement the post.
Professional Experience/ Knowledge
* Experience in Histopathology including appropriate sub-specialist experience
* Thorough and detailed knowledge of best medical practice
* Experience in diagnostic use of molecular pathology
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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