Consultant Cellular Pathologist:

Applications are invited for three substantive consultant positions, which require a specialist interest in two or three of the following areas: Gynaecological pathology, Uropathology, gastrointestinal pathology, Thyroid pathology and Cervical Cytology.

We are a forward-looking department servicing a large population and would like to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who will contribute fully to the department, participating in other activities such as training of specialty trainees, teaching of medical students, clinical audit, research etc. thereby supporting the vision of the department.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be clinically responsible to the Clinical Leads for Cellular Pathology and would be expected to maintain their knowledge and ability through active continuing professional development activities including participation in relevant External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes. These roles are essential for the integrated clinical pathology team to be able to deliver a high quality, adaptable and efficient service.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.For more information please follow link

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information relating to the detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medial 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 communication skills in English
• Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff of all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues abd treat others with compassion, dignity, respect, taking into account diversity issues
• Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
• Awareness and understnading of health, safety and security issues for self and others

Personal qualities and attributes

• Commitments to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
• Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
• Committed to personal development and learning on the job
• The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS

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 yearper annum plus London Weighting