Job summary
Each of the 2 posts is an established 10 PA post within the Gloucestershire Cellular Pathology Laboratory based at Cheltenham General Hospital. Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales and has been rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain. The contract will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Subspecialty reporting in subspecialty teams is longstanding within the department. This post will contribute to at least one of the following subspecialities: gastrointestinal, urology, lung, head and neck, dermatology, breast and lymphoreticular, and non-gynaecological cytopathology.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
These posts attract a £15k Recruitment & Retention payment to the successful candidate appointed. For Further information please contact Medical Staffing on 0300 422 2935
Main duties of the job
The appointees will be managerially responsible to the Clinical Head(s) of Department of the Gloucestershire Histopathology Department and to the Specialty Director, the Director of Service, the Medical Director and the Trust Board. The current Heads of the Department for Histopathology are Drs Paul Craig, Mike Thomas and Elsie Wessels with subspeciality leadership provided as per the consultant list in the job description. The Specialty Director is Dr Philippa Moore, and Divisional Chief of Service is Dr Kate Hellier. The management arrangements are consistent with the principles as stated in the Strategic Review of Pathology Services, particularly paragraphs 4.22-4.26 and meet current UKAS standards.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Cheltenham has been rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain, including the top 10 places to bring up children by the independent newspaper with many primary and junior schools that are rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. It also has excellent state secondary schools including comprehensives and 7 grammar schools within Gloucestershire, and a high provision of private primary and secondary schools.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely work with expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are planning to change our diagnostic workflow using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported.
As an employee of the Trust the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice
- To conform to all revalidation requirements : 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 UK CCT
- To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service.
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies.
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and Support Services Division or the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely work with expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are planning to change our diagnostic workflow using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported.
As an employee of the Trust the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice
- To conform to all revalidation requirements : 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 UK CCT
- To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service.
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies.
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and Support Services Division or the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology
Audit and evidence based practice
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results
Desirable
- Training in evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology
Audit and evidence based practice
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results
Desirable
- Training in evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
