Consultant in Histopathology

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Applications are invited for a 10 PA Consultant Histopathologist post to join a team of 8 consultant Histopathologists supporting clinical services.

The post holder must be medically qualified with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. The post holder should have the Fellowship of Royal College of the Pathologists or show evidence of equivalent. Applicants both with and without well-developed subspecialty interests are encouraged to apply. Practitioners unable for personal reasons to work full time are welcome to apply for this post.

The post holder must have UK Consultant level experience or demonstrable post FRCPath UK experience.

Main duties of the job

Urgent reporting of specimens from the surgical clinics at the hospitals is part of the service provided. The Royal Surrey Hospital is a recognised Cancer Centre and the successful candidate will be involved in the special cellular pathology services required by such a centre. Specialist Registrars rotate within cellular pathology at RSH on a 6-12 monthly basis and supervision and teaching of the junior medical staff is a necessary part of this post.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the Regional EQA Scheme for histopathology and the CPD scheme of the Royal College of Pathologists. The post holder will also be required to take part in suitable specialist EQA Schemes related to their designated areas of special responsibility, where such schemes are in existence.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

At present Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services is a single NHS Pathology directorate serving Ashford and St Peters Hospital, Frimley Health (Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital), East Surrey Hospital, Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts including St Lukes Cancer Centre and Royal Berkshire Hospital.

As a part of pathology service reconfiguration and the formation of Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), the Histology laboratory has been centralised at Royal Surrey Hospital for the Surrey sites. The Histology laboratory for the Berkshire sites is based at a new site within the Reading University campus. The Gynaecological cytology service has been centralised at St Peters Hospital. This is a progressive department with ambition to develop a strong molecular service and academic links through the clinical academic group status with the University of Surrey and its Veterinary School as well as maintaining links with Royal Holloway.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC
• Entry on the specialty register (for Histopathology or similar specialty) via CCT or Portfolio Pathway
• Additional post-graduate such as MD or PHD

Research

• Experience of and willingness to participate in teaching at pathologist and BMS level

Experience

• Evidence of thorough training in Histopathology
• Participation in appropriate EQA schemes
• In depth knowledge and special expertise in one or more areas of Pathology

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, dependent on experience