Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
The Royal London Hospital
Clinical Pathology, Division of Specialist Medicine
Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist Full Time 10 PA
Applications are invited for one whole-time equivalent Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist in the Department of Cellular Pathology of Barts Health NHS Trust. This replacement post provides a unique opportunity to further develop a dynamic team providing diagnostic pathology and perinatal post-mortem services for the children's, and women's divisions of Barts Health NHS Trust and perinatal services for allied east London hospitals.
Barts Health is one of largest NHS Trusts in England, and includes The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross, Mile End and Newham University Hospitals. We house one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the UK and are one of two centres for the treatment of retinoblastoma, and also provide a tertiary referral centre for paediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Pathology service is based at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Cellular Pathology services are provided along specialist lines with the department providing a high quality integrated service. The department hosts a large complement of histopathology trainees including those specialising in paediatric and perinatal, and head & neck pathology. The successful applicant would be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and post-graduate training.
Applicants are required to hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and to be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within six months of the Advisory Appointments Committee.
This is a full-time post, however those interested in part-time work would also be considered and are encouraged to apply.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full main responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full main responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Applicants 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.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric and Perinatal Histopathology
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Attendance at management course
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of paediatric and perinatal Pathology
- Broad range of IT skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate exam preparation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Applicants 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.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree (MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric and Perinatal Histopathology
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
Desirable
- Attendance at management course
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of paediatric and perinatal Pathology
- Broad range of IT skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate exam preparation
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).
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).
