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Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist w/ special interest: Renal Path
Consultant
Main area Cellular Pathology Grade Consultant Contract Locum: 6 months Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week Job ref 391-RFL-6883335
Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free London Hospital Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum + London weighting pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
Diagnostic services are shared between consultants on a flexible rota, agreed among the consultants. 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.
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.
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.
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
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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