Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant Histopathologist to join our team of 33 consultants at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) covering a large and comprehensive range of diagnostic surgical and cytology work.
Key cancer sites include breast, urological, gastrointestinal, colorectal, haemato-lymphoid, hepato-biliary/pancreas, head and neck, lung/mesothelioma, bone and soft tissue, and skin pathology. The ideal candidates will contribute to two or three subspecialties to provide rota flexibility (although mono-specialism will be considered) and we are particularly looking for consultants in the following areas: GI, gynae and head and neck.
You will be supported by strong and experienced specialist reporting teams. The department is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is proactive in developing and adopting solutions to maintain high quality sustainable reporting including an expanding scientist reporting strategy, automated laboratory processes and imminent adoption of digital image reporting.
We advocate "lean principles" and are in the process of implementing a digital pathology solution. Our plans for digital pathology will further underpin successful and efficient flexible working, teaching, and research. Digital Pathology will enable UHB to build on our relationships with Histopathology Departments at other Trusts. We are a fully accredited UKAS Laboratory working to ISO15189.
Main duties of the job
We anticipate that the job plan will comprise ten programmed activities. The only fixed elements of the direct clinical care activities for Consultant Histopathologists are the MDT meetings relating to areas of specialist histopathology reporting. The flexible elements of the direct clinical care activities (which include the majority of laboratory duties) and the supporting professional activities will be discussed in detail with the successful candidate upon appointment. The split of DCC to SPA activity will typically be 8.0: 2.0.
It is anticipated the full-time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities worked flexibly by mutual agreement. These will include 8.0 PAs for direct clinical care and 2.0 SPAs for supporting professional activities. Laboratory duties are carried out on a rota basis by agreement with consultant colleagues. They include the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic histopathology service for The Trust.
Division of the cytopathology workload will be organised in agreement with other consultant colleagues in the department. It is anticipated that existing consultants will continue to have an input into the cytology service in line with areas of specialist histopathology reporting. Other appointees may be required to contribute to the cytopathology service in a similar manner.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job responsibilities
Supporting professional activities will include supervision and training of Regional Histopathology Trainees, teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), research, audit and continuing professional development.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided.
KEY SKILLS
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
* The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers, and professionals both within and outside The Trust.
* The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Planning and Organising
* Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
* Plan workload to meet stipulated turnaround times as prescribed by legislation, guidelines or performance criteria from The Trust or national regulatory bodies.
* Effectively plan, communicate, and execute change.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive service for The Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
* Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including forward looking innovative practice.
* Contribute to The Trusts corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by The Trust.
* Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of The Trust.
* Play an active role in implementing The Trusts clinical governance programme.
* Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
* Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
* Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
Qualifications Essential
* GMC Registration or equivalent.
* Inclusion on Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months.
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
* Higher specialist training in area relevant to post.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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