Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitable candidate to apply for a specialised cytopathology consultant position at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL), which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust.
The specialist teams at LCL are well established and successful tertiary referral centres with regional and national repute. The cellular pathology service is the specialist laboratory hubs of the Cheshire and Merseyside cellular pathology network, is the main training centre for cellular pathology trainees and has strong academic links with University of Liverpool. The service has recently moved to purpose built new laboratory facilities on site at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and full roll out of digital pathology makes this the perfect time to be joining our dynamic and expanding department.
Main duties of the job
The appointees will have a significant commitment to the Cytopathology specialist team, where close collaboration exists between clinicians and pathologists. Both established pathologists and newly qualified trainees are encouraged to apply if they are looking to develop their careers by joining respected and experienced teams and subspecialising in a friendly and stimulating environment.
Applicants seeking full time (10 PAs) or less than full time are encouraged to apply. Flexible and home working is supported by teams.
The successful applicant will be involved in the whole range of diagnostic work for the respective subspecialty and will also have an opportunity to contribute to teaching and training of junior medical staff and biomedical scientists. The cytopathology service supports a number of patient facing clinics across multiple hospital sites.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/BDS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- 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
- FRCPath (or equivalent training or experience)
Desirable
- Higher degrees relevant to post including academic qualifications such as PhD
Experience
Essential
- Skills and experience that fit in with the Department's current and future requirements
Desirable
- Experience as a Consultant Cellular Pathologist, with expertise in Head and Neck/Endocrine Pathology
- Experience in the training/supervision of cellular pathology trainees.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of communication skills
- Evidence of ability to lead
- Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Commitment to Clinical Risk Management and Clinical Governance
- Experience in and commitment to teaching both medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills
- Evidence of research and publications in relevant subjects
- Evidence of involvement in teaching programmes
- Recognised teaching skills courses
- Recognised management and leadership courses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/BDS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- 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
- FRCPath (or equivalent training or experience)
Desirable
- Higher degrees relevant to post including academic qualifications such as PhD
Experience
Essential
- Skills and experience that fit in with the Department's current and future requirements
Desirable
- Experience as a Consultant Cellular Pathologist, with expertise in Head and Neck/Endocrine Pathology
- Experience in the training/supervision of cellular pathology trainees.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of communication skills
- Evidence of ability to lead
- Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Commitment to Clinical Risk Management and Clinical Governance
- Experience in and commitment to teaching both medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills
- Evidence of research and publications in relevant subjects
- Evidence of involvement in teaching programmes
- Recognised teaching skills courses
- Recognised management and leadership courses
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).
