Job title:
Consultant Histopathologist
Company
NHS
Job description
The Departments of Cellular Pathology are friendly and busy departments that support many multidisciplinary teams for cancer specialists including breast, upper and lower gastrointestinal, lung, urology, gynaecology, head and neck and haematology. Our surgical and medical colleagues are very appreciative of the high quality diagnostic service we provide and this is reflected in our excellent working relationships with our clinical colleagues.The Pathology Department at The Royal Oldham Hospital is housed in a purpose built and innovatively designed laboratory providing a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic service across the Trust. The Department is UKAS Accredited. The state of the art facilities have been designed and constructed with the professional in mind.Salford Royal Hospital is a teaching hospital and all consultants are involved in teaching medical students and training medical staff. Development of management skills is actively encouraged with Trust based courses and the opportunity for career progression within divisional management is available to all colleagues.Main duties of the jobPutting your needs under the microscopeWe commit to providing you with:
- A consultant team with clear vision for the continued success of their department.
- Support for your own personal development utilising our strong links with external stakeholders.
- A flexible approach to job planning that delivers a working environment to best suit you and your team.
- An opportunity for additional PA’s and coronial post mortem work.
- A workload that is distributed amongst the team using Royal College guidelines for Histopathology and Cytopathology departments.
- Opportunities to work with other local organisations to enhance your skills and experience.
- Participation and support with local and national clinical trials.
- Networking and development opportunities.
The Histopathology teams at The Northern Care Alliance (NCA), a group of two hospitals – Salford Royal Hospital and the Royal Oldham Hospital is looking to appoint quality driven Histopathology consultants to join our high performing team on our Oldham sites.We provide a comprehensive, efficient and cost effective Cellular Pathology service to Northern Care Alliance services and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). We are looking to enhance our skilled and committed team of 21 general consultants with individuals who can drive our continued success and contribute to an exciting future.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Date posted28 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number236-DPG-CON-HISTO-24Job locationsThe Royal Oldham HospitalRochdale RdOldhamOL1 2JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Histopathology or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Professional RegistrationEssential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council with a valid licence to practice or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a CCT or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential
- Wide experience in Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytopathology
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Research Skills : Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Management Skills
Desirable
- Experience in reporting gynae, urology, Head and Neck
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
- Research Skills: Evidence of participation in research
- Research Skills: Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters)
- Management Skills: Evidence of development and management of change
- Management Skills: Ability to manage risk
- Management Skills: An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Management Skills: Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Management Skills: Attendance at management course
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
- Teamwork: Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Teamwork: An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Communication: Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Communication: Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
- Communication: Is able to influence and persuade effectively
- Communication: All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: (1) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or (2) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6; or (3) Occupational English Test (OET) certificate it must show: you took the medicine version of the test and achieved at least a grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to write and present reports
- Teaching: Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Teamwork: Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Teamwork: Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Histopathology or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Professional RegistrationEssential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council with a valid licence to practice or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a CCT or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential
- Wide experience in Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytopathology
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Research Skills : Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Management Skills
Desirable
- Experience in reporting gynae, urology, Head and Neck
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
- Research Skills: Evidence of participation in research
- Research Skills: Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters)
- Management Skills: Evidence of development and management of change
- Management Skills: Ability to manage risk
- Management Skills: An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Management Skills: Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Management Skills: Attendance at management course
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
- Teamwork: Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Teamwork: An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Communication: Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Communication: Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
- Communication: Is able to influence and persuade effectively
- Communication: All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: (1) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or (2) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6; or (3) Occupational English Test (OET) certificate it must show: you took the medicine version of the test and achieved at least a grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to write and present reports
- Teaching: Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Teamwork: Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Teamwork: Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Job date
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:08:50 GMT
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