Job summary
Applicants are invited for the post of Trust Grade Specialty Doctor in Histopathology. Highly experienced specialty doctors can have the opportunity to progress to the specialist grade. This is a full time post. There is no on-call commitment associated with this post. The successful applicant will form part of a team of Consultant Histopathologists, an existing specialty doctor, secretarial and laboratory support staff providing histopathology reporting services including multidisciplinary team meetings for clinicians and GPs within the Poole and Bournemouth areas.
This post will allow for the provision of greater cover and support to the Histopathology Team to meet the commitments for timely and accurate reporting of cases. Bournemouth Hospital is a busy district general hospital with a broad range of cancer specialties.
The applicant for this post must have full registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practice or be eligible to do so at the time of appointment. Previous familiarity or experience with working in a UK histopathology department is desirable but not essential, but it is expected that the applicant can demonstrate evidence of relevant competency as highlighted in the Royal College of Pathologists specialty doctor guidance.
https://www.rcpath.org/uploads/assets/24ffdbfa-862f-488d-933584c4193c912b/2008EmployingandsupportingSpecialtyDoctorsGoodPracticeGuideApril20081.pdf
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Honesty and reliability
- Caring attitude and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clinicians, secretarial and laboratory support staff
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Willingness to seek appropriate and timely assistance from senior colleagues
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Computer/IT Research skills
- Experience of participation in Bowel Cancer Screening or Breast Cancer Screening reporting
- Able to demonstrate an interest in specialty cancer reporting
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate evidence of at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training in histopathology
- At least 2 years of those training In a histopathology training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstration of leadership skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
- Must have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training in histopathology or its equivalent based on a part-time or flexible basis
- At least two years in a specialty training programme in histopathology or as a fixed term specialty trainee or equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
- Experience of working in histopathology in NHS histopathology departments
- FRCPath Part 2
Other
Essential
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Honesty and reliability
- Caring attitude and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clinicians, secretarial and laboratory support staff
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Willingness to seek appropriate and timely assistance from senior colleagues
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Computer/IT Research skills
- Experience of participation in Bowel Cancer Screening or Breast Cancer Screening reporting
- Able to demonstrate an interest in specialty cancer reporting
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate evidence of at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training in histopathology
- At least 2 years of those training In a histopathology training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstration of leadership skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
- Must have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training in histopathology or its equivalent based on a part-time or flexible basis
- At least two years in a specialty training programme in histopathology or as a fixed term specialty trainee or equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
- Experience of working in histopathology in NHS histopathology departments
- FRCPath Part 2
Other
Essential
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
