Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment? Applications from suitably qualified pathologists are invited for these posts which have become available. Applicants should ideally have received specialist training or have significant experience in Paediatric & Perinatal pathology. However, candidates with a general histopathology background and a willingness to undertake Paediatric pathology will be welcomed. Appropriate support will be given. A part-time post can be considered on agreement.
The Birmingham and Women's NHS Foundation Trust currently has Histopathology services located on 2 sites; Paediatric pathology being based at Birmingham Children's hospital and Perinatal pathology being based at Birmingham Women's hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Histopathology Department based at the Children's Hospital site is currently UKAS-accredited and holds a HTA license for the post mortem section. We provide a wide spectrum of specialist diagnostic histopathology services, including Paediatric gastroenterology, dermatology, surgery, hepatology, nephrology, transplant services, oncology and neuro-oncology.
The Cellular Pathology Department based at the Birmingham Women's Hospital is also UKAS accredited and holds a HTA license for the post mortem section. It is a recognised Regional Perinatal Pathology Centre providing a fetal and perinatal autopsy service to the whole of the West Midlands region. Fetuses, including babies with congenital anomalies, stillborn babies and infants, are referred to the department for post mortem examination. The Department also offers limited post mortems, including external examination with X-Ray and photographic documentation of salient features. Placental histopathology is also undertaken following a variety of pregnancy complications and also after pregnancy loss, if a post mortem is declined. In addition, post mortems are undertaken for HM Coroners around the West Midlands and further afield.
You must be fully registered with the GMC or within 3 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
Support and benefits to assist with international relocation are available. The Trust will reimburse expenses in the UK for one pre-interview visit for short listed candidates.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.
Main place of employment
Paediatric Pathology Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Perinatal Pathology Birmingham Womens Hospital
The Post
The post will be split between the Birmingham Womens Hospital site (Perinatal) and Birmingham Childrens Hospital site (Paediatric Pathology). However, the focus between Paediatric & Perinatal is negotiable. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis, according to the demands of the service.
Duties of the Post
To provide diagnostic paediatric/ perinatal pathology to enable the delivery of a high standard of patient care
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care and in compliance with the Trust's clinical strategies
To undertake diagnostic paediatric/ perinatal pathology and/or service-orientated research
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Paediatric/ Perinatal diagnostic services to the Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWCFT) and the other Trusts with which BWCFT has contractual arrangements.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDTs)
The appointee will be expected to attend and contribute actively to the following MDTs;
BWH Mortality Meetings
BWH Fetal Pathology MDT Meeting
BCH Oncology MDT Meeting
BCH Gastro MDT Meeting
BCH Retinoblastoma MDT Meeting
BCH Dermatology MDT Meeting
Teaching & Training
All Consultants are expected to contribute to the support, teaching and training of doctors in training, including the role of Educational Supervisor in the educational contracts for junior staff in the specialty. This may include travelling to other units or centres to deliver training lectures to medical and other clinical staff.
Research
Consultants re encouraged to become involved in clinical research. Clinical research undertaken as part of the Trust's research and development programme will be allocated specific time in a consultants job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan.
Clinical Governance
All Consultants are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. The appointee will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and of audit of their own clinical work as part of the annual appraisal process.
EQA
The post holder is expected to participate in national or regional EQA scheme(s) appropriate to their professional practice.
CPD
The post-holder is expected to be responsible for their continuous professional development. Funding, through study leave budgets, is available for participation in CPD activities. Participation in the Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme is compulsory. Evidence of participation in CPD will be required as part of the annual appraisal process.
Clinical Management
The post holder will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the Service and Financial Framework of BWC and in line with the Trusts clinical strategies. The post holders will be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental, Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. Additional clinical management roles will be recognised in the consultant job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.
Main place of employment
Paediatric Pathology Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Perinatal Pathology Birmingham Womens Hospital
The Post
The post will be split between the Birmingham Womens Hospital site (Perinatal) and Birmingham Childrens Hospital site (Paediatric Pathology). However, the focus between Paediatric & Perinatal is negotiable. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis, according to the demands of the service.
Duties of the Post
To provide diagnostic paediatric/ perinatal pathology to enable the delivery of a high standard of patient care
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care and in compliance with the Trust's clinical strategies
To undertake diagnostic paediatric/ perinatal pathology and/or service-orientated research
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Paediatric/ Perinatal diagnostic services to the Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWCFT) and the other Trusts with which BWCFT has contractual arrangements.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDTs)
The appointee will be expected to attend and contribute actively to the following MDTs;
BWH Mortality Meetings
BWH Fetal Pathology MDT Meeting
BCH Oncology MDT Meeting
BCH Gastro MDT Meeting
BCH Retinoblastoma MDT Meeting
BCH Dermatology MDT Meeting
Teaching & Training
All Consultants are expected to contribute to the support, teaching and training of doctors in training, including the role of Educational Supervisor in the educational contracts for junior staff in the specialty. This may include travelling to other units or centres to deliver training lectures to medical and other clinical staff.
Research
Consultants re encouraged to become involved in clinical research. Clinical research undertaken as part of the Trust's research and development programme will be allocated specific time in a consultants job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan.
Clinical Governance
All Consultants are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. The appointee will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and of audit of their own clinical work as part of the annual appraisal process.
EQA
The post holder is expected to participate in national or regional EQA scheme(s) appropriate to their professional practice.
CPD
The post-holder is expected to be responsible for their continuous professional development. Funding, through study leave budgets, is available for participation in CPD activities. Participation in the Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme is compulsory. Evidence of participation in CPD will be required as part of the annual appraisal process.
Clinical Management
The post holder will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the Service and Financial Framework of BWC and in line with the Trusts clinical strategies. The post holders will be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental, Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. Additional clinical management roles will be recognised in the consultant job plan.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc).
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- FRCPath (Paediatric Pathology) or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
Desirable
- Ability to supervise junior staff in diagnostic work
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc).
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- FRCPath (Paediatric Pathology) or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
Desirable
- Ability to supervise junior staff in diagnostic work
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital or Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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