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Locum Consultant Histopathologist

Locum Consultant Histopathologist

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustWorcester
11 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job summary

There are currentlypathology laboratories at the Worcestershire Royal (Full pathology) andAlexandra Hospitals (providing haematology, and clinical chemistry services).Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust Histopathology Department which hasISO 15189 and HTA accreditation is based at Worcester Royal Hospital, withestablished voice recognition and extended BMS role in specimen dissectionincluding all cancer resections.

In 2022 the department hada workload of over 37,000 histology and approx. 5,000 diagnostic cytologyrequests. The current consultant team consists of 6 substantive consultants andtwo locum consultants with 3 vacancies. The Royal College of Pathologistsguidelines for staffing and workload have been implemented for workloadmanagement within the department among consultant Histopathologist.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between thePost-holder and his / her Clinical Director, on behalf of the Chief MedicalOfficer, three months after the start date of the post. This will be signed by the ChiefExecutive. The job plan for the firstthree months will be based on the provisional timetable shown in the Job Description.

Direct ClinicalCare :

9 PAs on averageper week (includes clinical activity,clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)

Cross-site traveland clinical administration time is included in each session of DCC.

SupportingProfessional Activities :

1 PAs per week(to meet the requirements for revalidation).

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple :

  • Best services for local people
  • Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
  • Best use of resources
  • Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Thisjob description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually andagreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director toensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibilityof the post and purchaser requirements.

Some general duties and responsibilities include :

Thepost-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings.

Tocollaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and towork towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.

Thepost-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working inhis / her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patientsin these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols andTrust guidance. To include developmentof diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, whereappropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Carecolleagues.

For further details, please visit the Job Description under Supporting Information.

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

    • Desirable

  • Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
  • Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
  • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

    • Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • Entry on Specialist Register in Pathology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)

    • Research Experience

    Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

    • Desirable

  • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

    • Personal Attributes

    Essential

  • Ability to work in a team
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

    • Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels

    • Teaching Experience

    Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

    • Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Pathology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Expertise in subspecialty

    • Other Requirements

    Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call