Job summary
The Departments of Cellular Pathology are friendly and busy departments that support many multidisciplinary teams for cancer specialists including breast, upper and lower gastrointestinal, lung, urology, gynaecology, head and neck, and haematology. Our surgical and medical colleagues are very appreciative of the high-quality diagnostic service we provide, and this is reflected in our excellent working relationships with our clinical colleagues.
The Pathology Department at The Royal Oldham Hospital is housed in a purpose-built and innovatively designed laboratory providing a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic service across the Trust. The Department is UKAS Accredited. The state-of-the-art facilities have been designed and constructed with the professional in mind.
Salford Royal Hospital is a teaching hospital, and all consultants are involved in teaching medical students and training medical staff. Development of management skills is actively encouraged with Trust-based courses, and the opportunity for career progression within divisional management is available to all colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Putting your needs under the microscope
We commit to providing you with:
* A consultant team with a clear vision for the continued success of their department.
* Support for your own personal development utilizing our strong links with external stakeholders.
* A flexible approach to job planning that delivers a working environment to best suit you and your team.
* An opportunity for additional PA's and coronial post-mortem work.
* A workload that is distributed amongst the team using Royal College guidelines for Histopathology and Cytopathology departments.
* Opportunities to work with other local organizations to enhance your skills and experience.
* Participation and support with local and national clinical trials.
Networking and development opportunities. The Histopathology teams at The Northern Care Alliance (NCA), a group of two hospitals - Salford Royal Hospital and the Royal Oldham Hospital, are looking to appoint quality-driven Histopathology consultants to join our high-performing team on our Oldham and Salford sites. We provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective Cellular Pathology service to Northern Care Alliance services and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). We are looking to enhance our skilled and committed team of 21 general consultants with individuals who can drive our continued success and contribute to an exciting future.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference, and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers
Date posted: 20 February 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-DPG-CON-HISTO-25-A
Job locations
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
* Wide experience in Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytopathology
* Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
* An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
* Is able to influence and persuade effectively
Desirable
* Experience in reporting gynae, urology Head and Neck
* Evidence of participation in research
Professional Registration & Registration
Essential
* Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice or eligible for registration within six months of interview
* Certificate of Completion of Training in Histopathology or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
* FRCPath or equivalent
* Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a 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
Desirable
* Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
* Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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