Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a world-renowned cardiac, thoracic and transplant hospital with an excellent track record in developing and delivering specialist services.
We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join our Consultant team and provide a histopathology service at Royal Papworth Hospital, the UK's leading specialist cardiothoracic hospital.
We reserve the right to close this position earlier than the advertised closing date and therefore would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
Main duties of the job
As a locum consultant in histopathology, you will contribute to the provision of the histo- and cytopathology requirements of the clinical services at Royal Papworth Hospital. These include diagnostic biopsies and cytology including endobronchial ultrasound specimens to support the thoracic oncology service. There is diagnostic work for the interstitial lung disease service including the review of referred cases as part of the department's role as a regional centre.
Key tasks include:
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards to support the management of cardiothoracic patients.
* Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cardiothoracic Histo/Cytopathology Service and the running of relevant MDTs.
* Experience in clinical teaching and lecturing to colleagues and undergraduates.
* Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
* Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values: Compassion, Excellence, and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCPath or equivalent in histopathology
* CCT or equivalent in histopathology
* Registered with the GMC
* Qualification in another specialty (e.g. MRCP)
* Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
* Training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in histo- and cytopathology
* Experience in cardiothoracic pathology in final year (stage D) training or relevant consultant experience.
* Training in cardiothoracic histopathology including transplant pathology
Additional Criteria
* Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
* Please see JD for full person specification.
* Membership of learned societies (e.g. UKCPN, AECVP, ISHLT, Pulmonary pathology society)
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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