Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist w/ special interest: Renal Path
NHS
London
GBP 60,000 - 80,000
6 days ago
Job Overview
Diagnostic services are shared between consultants on a flexible rota, agreed among the consultants. There is currently subspecialisation with each consultant covering between one and four subspecialties. The specific clinical duties of the post will be agreed with the successful candidate at the time of job planning. The appointed consultant will be expected to participate in diagnostic surgical pathology and multidisciplinary team meetings. It is expected that Consultants will participate in EQA in their specialist areas. Group Clinical Services Consultant positions generally are job planned for 9:1 DCC: SPA (SPA for CPD, Audit etc. and is pro rata). Additional PAs are associated with additional responsibilities.
Clinical Duties
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
* Reporting of diagnostic histopathology/diagnostic cytology specimens
* Participation in MDTs
* Clinical educational supervision of trainees
* Participation in governance and management
Main Duties of the Job
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Histopathologist with a specialist interest in two of the following areas: Medical renal pathology and uropathology.
There is potential for a full-time role in renal pathology should this be of interest which principally would be based at the Royal Free Hospital with part-time working/cross-cover with the renal pathologists at the Royal London Hospital in East London. The role includes native and transplant renal pathology and attendance at the weekly MDT meeting and provision of urgent/same-day reporting at both sites (with no on-call commitment). There is potential to be involved with departmental research. The current workload is around 40-45 complex cases per month. The successful applicant is expected to work closely with colleagues at The Royal London to deliver a resilient cross-site service.
The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior.
About Us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
* Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* Eligible for GMC registration
* Eligible for admission to the specialist register
* Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
Experience
* Knowledge of macroscopic and microscopic pathology.
* Experience of dealing with complex specimens
* Experience of multidisciplinary working
* Experience of multidisciplinary team meetings and of complex clinicopathological case discussion.
* Knowledge of working practices in an NHS cellular pathology laboratory
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent clinical skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
* Good oral and written communications skills in English
* Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
* Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
* Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum + London weighting pro rata
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