Job summary
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although
less than full time applications will be considered. With working from home options, flexible working and future
digital reporting - within this post there is scope for any or all of these
components. We seek to appoint a dynamic and motivated pathologist to join our
existing team, currently comprising 12 enthusiastic and supportive Consultant
Histopathologists in a Department which we believe offers excellent
opportunities to develop as a professional. This post is a replacement
position, arising against a background of colleague retirement.
You will be joining a team of consultants
who currently cover 10.7 WTE posts in a combination of full-time and part time
positions. Within this a flexible working policy is considered to be an
integral part of our team approach.
Applicants must possess FRCPath or
equivalent and have a broad experience in Histopathology (including being
within 6 months of their CCT if in a UK-based Histopathology training scheme at
the time of the advisory
appointments committee).
Surgical reporting duties in these posts
would be carried out as a generalist, whilst also sharing cover of one or more
MultiDisciplinary Team meetings with colleagues. This is considered an
essential component of the position and allows for maintenance or development
of special interests with the generalist setting (MDT specialties to be covered
for an appointee would be open for discussion with the successful candidate).
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include
Histopathology surgical specimen reporting.
Non-gynaecological cytology reporting (no gynaecological
cytology is undertaken).
Joint lead in one or more multi-disciplinary specialties
(MDTs supported include Breast, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal, Skin, Gynae,
Urology, Head & Neck, Colposcopy, Cancer of Unknown primary, and Lung).
No on-call commitments.
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provided.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although less than full
time applications will be considered. Duties will be based primarily on our
Dewsbury site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post will include
Histopathology surgical specimen reporting.
Non-gynaecological cytology reporting (no gynaecological
cytology is undertaken).
Joint lead in one or more multi-disciplinary specialties
(MDTs supported include Breast, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal, Skin, Gynae,
Urology, Head & Neck, Colposcopy, Cancer of Unknown primary, and Lung).
No on-call commitments.
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provided.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance
with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included. Additional SPA
or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful
candidate and changing requirements of the service
This post has arisen against a backgound of retirement of one
colleague and through adjustments to PAs worked from existing consultants as
well as the obtaining of additional funding. This post is therefore a
replacement position within this strong and cohesive team of 12 current
pathologists presently covering 10.7 WTE posts in total.
There is the opportunity to participate in the Coronial post
mortem service, along with 7 of the other consultants, at Pinderfields General
Hospital.
A total of 56,968 histology specimens, 2,533 non-gynae
cytology specimens and 18,459 immunohistochemistry tests were processed by the
department in 2022/2023.
Highlights of the department include:
Transparent and flexible weekly
rota system
A broad range of generalist
reporting, with opportunities to develop a specialist MDT interest within this
generalsit framework
Flexible working practices
promoted within the team to enhance work-life balance
Working from home opportunities
All work calculated and allocated
on the RCPath points system
A unique locally devised Workflow
system for ease of tracking specimens through the department, priority and
lean working, and monitoring of turn-around times
Large number of proforma reporting
templates in line with RCPath guidelines
Ongoing development and
incorporation of a digital reporting platform in 2024 (using the Sectra IDS7 system)
Daily multiheader consensus review
meeting for problematic/interesting case discussion
Purpose built MDT suite with
teleconferencing facilities to Pinderfields
Voice recognition technology for
ease of reporting
All consultants have their own
offices, with a microscope with teaching facilities
Training of 2 SpRs from the
Yorkshire Histopathology Training scheme
Expert Practitioners dissect all
intermediate cases
Close working relationship with
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Histopathology department, with some central MDT
specialities
Referral to Leeds Haematological
Diagnostic Malignancy Service (HMDS) for expert opinion and subtyping of
lymphomas
Monthly departmental educational
meetings
Close working relationship with
the laboratory and office staff, Pathology Management and all clinical
specialities
Strong and supportive team ethos
and morale, encouraging personal development
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although less than full
time applications will be considered. Duties will be based primarily on our
Dewsbury site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post will include
Histopathology surgical specimen reporting.
Non-gynaecological cytology reporting (no gynaecological
cytology is undertaken).
Joint lead in one or more multi-disciplinary specialties
(MDTs supported include Breast, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal, Skin, Gynae,
Urology, Head & Neck, Colposcopy, Cancer of Unknown primary, and Lung).
No on-call commitments.
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provided.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance
with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included. Additional SPA
or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful
candidate and changing requirements of the service
This post has arisen against a backgound of retirement of one
colleague and through adjustments to PAs worked from existing consultants as
well as the obtaining of additional funding. This post is therefore a
replacement position within this strong and cohesive team of 12 current
pathologists presently covering 10.7 WTE posts in total.
There is the opportunity to participate in the Coronial post
mortem service, along with 7 of the other consultants, at Pinderfields General
Hospital.
A total of 56,968 histology specimens, 2,533 non-gynae
cytology specimens and 18,459 immunohistochemistry tests were processed by the
department in 2022/2023.
Highlights of the department include:
Transparent and flexible weekly
rota system
A broad range of generalist
reporting, with opportunities to develop a specialist MDT interest within this
generalsit framework
Flexible working practices
promoted within the team to enhance work-life balance
Working from home opportunities
All work calculated and allocated
on the RCPath points system
A unique locally devised Workflow
system for ease of tracking specimens through the department, priority and
lean working, and monitoring of turn-around times
Large number of proforma reporting
templates in line with RCPath guidelines
Ongoing development and
incorporation of a digital reporting platform in 2024 (using the Sectra IDS7 system)
Daily multiheader consensus review
meeting for problematic/interesting case discussion
Purpose built MDT suite with
teleconferencing facilities to Pinderfields
Voice recognition technology for
ease of reporting
All consultants have their own
offices, with a microscope with teaching facilities
Training of 2 SpRs from the
Yorkshire Histopathology Training scheme
Expert Practitioners dissect all
intermediate cases
Close working relationship with
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Histopathology department, with some central MDT
specialities
Referral to Leeds Haematological
Diagnostic Malignancy Service (HMDS) for expert opinion and subtyping of
lymphomas
Monthly departmental educational
meetings
Close working relationship with
the laboratory and office staff, Pathology Management and all clinical
specialities
Strong and supportive team ethos
and morale, encouraging personal development
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possesses good organisational skills
- Previous management experience, courses attended or qualifications
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- 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.
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/prize
- Additional academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience at the senior level to be placed on the Specialist register
- Participation in EQA and CPD schemes
- Computer literate
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and Non-gynae cytology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding the role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Understanding of quality improvement activity
- Participation in coronial autopsy service
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possesses good organisational skills
- Previous management experience, courses attended or qualifications
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- 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.
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/prize
- Additional academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience at the senior level to be placed on the Specialist register
- Participation in EQA and CPD schemes
- Computer literate
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and Non-gynae cytology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding the role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Understanding of quality improvement activity
- Participation in coronial autopsy service
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).
