Job summary
Consultant Histopathologist
10 PAs with no on-call commitment. Remote working permitted for all commitments, with the exception of the annual in person mandatory training requirements.
The Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist hospital for Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Burns, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Corneal and Oculoplastic Surgery.
The Trust is seeking to appoint a replacement Consultant Histopathologist to enable the department to continue to support the hospital specialist services and match the recent expansion of the surgical workload.
The post holder will be expected, in conjunction with colleagues, to ensure provision of a comprehensive Histopathology service including head & neck pathology.
Applicants must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent and havecompleted a period of higher professional training.
Applicants who 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 who are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT but it should be noted that, due to the specialist nature of the Trust, and therefore the department, the broad histopathology experience required for CESR is not available in post.
Main duties of the job
This post is to assist our existing consultants with a busy workload. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, reporting head & neck pathology, including oral, maxillofacial, ENT, salivary gland and, ideally, thyroid, though the last is not essential.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant at the Trust, it is expected that you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan and be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of key performance indicators appropriate to the departments Histopathology workload and case mix. As a senior figure and role model in the organisation, you will demonstrate the behaviour and values that are expected of all staff: in particular, taking pride in theservices we offer, showing humanity and consideration for patients and colleagues, and seeking continuous improvement through research, development, and innovation. You will actively engage with the General Medical Council revalidation process or General Dental Council requirements. The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant at the Trust, it is expected that you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan and be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of key performance indicators appropriate to the departments Histopathology workload and case mix. As a senior figure and role model in the organisation, you will demonstrate the behaviour and values that are expected of all staff: in particular, taking pride in theservices we offer, showing humanity and consideration for patients and colleagues, and seeking continuous improvement through research, development, and innovation. You will actively engage with the General Medical Council revalidation process or General Dental Council requirements. The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, BDS or equivalent medical and/or dental degree at time of application.
- Successful completion of FRCPath or equivalent at time of application.
- Significant experience of NHS working practices.
- Applicants must hold Full and Specialist registration (and with a current license to practice) with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants who are UK trained must ALSO hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT e.g. possession of CESR.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, BDS or equivalent medical and/or dental degree at time of application.
- Successful completion of FRCPath or equivalent at time of application.
- Significant experience of NHS working practices.
- Applicants must hold Full and Specialist registration (and with a current license to practice) with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants who are UK trained must ALSO hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT e.g. possession of CESR.
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).
