Job summary
Warrington Hospital has a dynamic Histopathology department with state-of-the-art equipment and a team that is dedicated to our patients. We are looking for a new Consultant colleague to meet the challenges of increased clinical workload. The successful candidate will join a friendly team who are focussed on the provision of an excellent service.
The Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recognised as a Cancer Centre. The Cancer Services Accreditation has been appraised successfully for the following tumour sites: Breast, Colorectal, Lung, Haematology, Head & Neck and Urology.
The department is proudly UKAS accredited and developing our digital reporting repertoire.
Please note this post may close early, early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
The department processes over 25,500 specimens per year, with the majority of cases assigned to Gastrointestinal and Dermatology.
Main duties will include; Reporting of Histopathology Specimens, Dissection of complex cases, MDT attendance.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more detailed information about the position and indicative job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more detailed information about the position and indicative job plan.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of Histopathology reporting and specimen dissection
Desirable
- Experience of Non-Gynaecological reporting
- Willingness to contribute to Post-Mortem service
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within three months of interview)
Desirable
- Experience of working at Consultant Level in the UK
Skills, Knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Experience/Interest in teaching
- Experience/understanding of Clinical Audit
- Research Experience
- Understanding of NHS including management and innovation issues.
- Ability to function within and lead a team to provide services to patients.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of Histopathology reporting and specimen dissection
Desirable
- Experience of Non-Gynaecological reporting
- Willingness to contribute to Post-Mortem service
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within three months of interview)
Desirable
- Experience of working at Consultant Level in the UK
Skills, Knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Experience/Interest in teaching
- Experience/understanding of Clinical Audit
- Research Experience
- Understanding of NHS including management and innovation issues.
- Ability to function within and lead a team to provide services to patients.
Desirable
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Site -WHH
Histopathology Department, Appleton Wing, Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
