Consultant Histopathologist

You will be supported by strong and experienced specialist reporting teams. Opportunities exist to work in a range of subspecialties. 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 use of PACS based digital image reporting.

We advocate "lean principles" and have recently moved to 7 day working in the laboratory. Our plans for digital pathology will further underpin successful and efficient flexible working, teaching and research.

NMCPS cellular pathology processes more than 85,000 surgical cases, 5500 non-gynaecological cytology cases and 800 autopsies (the majority for H M Coroner) per annum. The laboratory is modern, well equipped and has excellent facilities including those for immunohistochemistry and rapid processing as well as FISH and Molecular services.

A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in our job pack which is attached in the supporting documents.

NMCPS aims to provide a world-class integrated diagnostic service, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

UHNM has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. We provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for 3 million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions.

The Trust would consider a flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.

Essential: - oFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.; - oApplicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.; - oApplicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT; - oEvidence of equivalence to the UK CCT; - oFRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification

Desirable: - oHigher Medical Degree PhD/MD.

Essential: - oRecent wide experience and completion of Specialist training and ability in general histopathology and morbid anatomy.; - oGood writing and presentation skills; - oWillingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs

Desirable: - oSpecialist reporting experience in GI, dermatopathology, gynaecological pathology pulmonary pathology, breast pathology, urological pathology, 'head and neck' pathology, 'Soft Tissue and Bone' pathology; - oExperience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.; - oRecognised teaching skills course/ medical education qualification

Essential: - oEvidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.

Desirable: - oEvidence of having undertaken original research.; - oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.

Essential: - Ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively.; - Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.; - Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.; - General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.; - Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.; - Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology.

Desirable: - oManagement Experience

Essential: - o Experience of conducting clinical audit.; - oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making and the implementation of change following the audit.

Essential: - oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines

Desirable: - oTraining in medical education; - oExperience of supervising trainee pathologists

Essential: - oAbility to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.

Essential: - oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.; - oAn awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.; - oKnowledge of the principles that involved in research.; - oEvidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.

Desirable: - oEvidence of having undertaken original research.; - oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.

Essential: - oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.; - oAn enquiring and critical approach to work.; - oCaring attitude to patients.; - oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.; - oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.; - oAbility to liaise tactfully with clinical referrers and as part of a multidisciplinary team.; - oAbility to work flexibly.

Desirable: - oWillingness to undertake a leadership role.; - oCalm under pressure.

Essential: - oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).; - oGood knowledge of spoken and written English.; - oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.