Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Haematopathology (One WTE post for 10PAs) for the Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Histopathologist, with specialist expertise/interest in Haematopathology, ideally early to mid-career, to join our team of consultants with potential opportunities to work in flow cytometry and aspirate morphology for 30% of the time and in solid haematopathology with immunohistochemistry 70% of the time. The posts would suit either a first-time an early-stage Histopathologist with a specialist interest in haematopathology wishing to relocate.
You will have a strong background or interest (in case of a new appointment into the role/first time Specialty Doctor) in Haematopathology and be a team player, who is able to work seamlessly together with colleagues in a collegiate and considerate manner, enabling a productive service. Ideally, the candidate should be within five years of histopathology training completion (CCT) in the UK or equivalent outside the UK and/or at least four years of specialist experience in the area if from outside the UK.
Candidates will be expected to have relevant expertise in Haematopathology or be willing to specialise in this area.
The Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service for the Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network (MCCN) is the only NICE IOG 2016 (NG 47) peer review compliant service in the NW of England and is a state-of art dynamic facility with a national profile.
Main duties of the job
The service carries out primary reporting of haematological malignancies in line with NICE-IOG 2016 guidance as well as the WHO Classification, including all modalities of testing on liquid and solid samples. The unit is also involved in innovation and research both internally and external (including industrial) partners.
Job duties
This is a dynamic service and is at the cutting edge of science in the specialty. You will be supported by a well-established, experienced, collegiate and friendly specialist reporting team. For a first-time specialty doctor, support to develop skills in specialist haematopathology will be provided by the team for a period of 6-8 months.
The appointees, in collaboration with the other Consultants will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in Job description which can be found in our job pack, attached in the supporting documents. The ability to work as part of a team in a collegiate manner is a key requirement.
We advocate lean principles and have a successful and efficient system of working including a degree of flexible working within the limitations of the service.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Haematopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:
Clinicians in the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network
Carry out multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)
Address any day-to-day clinical queries, in conjunction with colleagues
Work seamlessly between different areas of the unit, such as, Immunophenotyping, Haematopathology and Molecular Genetics
To develop innovative ways of working to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.
To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff.
To work to the team rota and give reciprocal cover for periods of leave between team members.
To work with the Clinical Director on all matters where requested to do so.
To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.
To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.
To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance.
To share in the day-to-day administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.
Please see JD attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Haematopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:
Clinicians in the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network
Carry out multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)
Address any day-to-day clinical queries, in conjunction with colleagues
Work seamlessly between different areas of the unit, such as, Immunophenotyping, Haematopathology and Molecular Genetics
To develop innovative ways of working to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.
To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff.
To work to the team rota and give reciprocal cover for periods of leave between team members.
To work with the Clinical Director on all matters where requested to do so.
To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.
To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.
To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance.
To share in the day-to-day administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.
Please see JD attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Basic medical qualification
- Evidence of 2-5 years of consultant level experience in the specialty
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Applicants shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty, or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Applicants that are either partially or non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to UK qualifications
- Willingness to progress to complete the FRCPath examination
Desirable
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- 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.
- Higher Degree/Fellowship in Haematopathology
- Higher Management or Leadership diploma/degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of fluency in Diagnostic Haematopathology including complex cases.
Desirable
- Evidence of special expertise or interest in molecular diagnosis as well as in reporting flow cytometry and aspirate morphology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department
- Commitment to service delivery within TAT for patient benefit at all times
- Evidence of verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students as well as Fellows
- Commitment to work in HODS for a minimum period of three years
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills
- Evidence of research and publications
- Evidence of commitment to work to create HODS as a national centre of excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Basic medical qualification
- Evidence of 2-5 years of consultant level experience in the specialty
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Applicants shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty, or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Applicants that are either partially or non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to UK qualifications
- Willingness to progress to complete the FRCPath examination
Desirable
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- 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.
- Higher Degree/Fellowship in Haematopathology
- Higher Management or Leadership diploma/degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of fluency in Diagnostic Haematopathology including complex cases.
Desirable
- Evidence of special expertise or interest in molecular diagnosis as well as in reporting flow cytometry and aspirate morphology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department
- Commitment to service delivery within TAT for patient benefit at all times
- Evidence of verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students as well as Fellows
- Commitment to work in HODS for a minimum period of three years
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills
- Evidence of research and publications
- Evidence of commitment to work to create HODS as a national centre of excellence
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
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).
