Consultant Cellular Pathologist: Renal Pathology

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a consultant position in renal pathology. This is a replacement post, following relocation. Whilst there is a full-time requirement for renal pathology, there are PAs available in other specialties (eg. gynae pathology) should this be of interest to the successful applicant and can be discussed with the clinical lead for cellular pathology.

Main duties of the job

This role is principally based at the Royal Free Hospital with part-time working with the renal pathologists at the Royal London Hospital in East London (for cross-cover purposes). The role consists of native and transplant renal pathology and attendance at the weekly MDT meeting. There is the opportunity to be involved with departmental research. There is provision for urgent/same-day reporting at both sites, but no on-call requirement. Cross-cover is provided by colleagues at the Royal London Hospital.

About us

The Royal Free nephrology department serves the North-Central London sector covered by Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey PCTs, providing comprehensive services in nephrology, transplantation and dialysis. We provide dialysis and chronic kidney care to more than 4000 people and follow-up more than 1400 with kidney transplants. Every year, more than 120 people undergo a kidney transplant in our unit. The department has:

  • a national reputation in the management for renal tubular disorders, renal bone disease, nephro-urology and renal transplantation
  • specialist clinical interests including vasculitis, dialysis, HIV associated renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, metabolic stone disorders, complex hypertension and renal genetics
  • close links with other tertiary referral services within the trust
  • expertise in the management of renal amyloidosis, scleroderma, lupus nephritis, hepatorenal syndrome and Fabry disease
  • excellent support services with a multidisciplinary team approach

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5416142

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information relating to the detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information relating to the detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent medial qualification
  • Eligible for GMC Registration
  • Eligible for admission to the specialist register
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent

Desirable

  • A post graduate medical degree

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of macroscopic and microscopic pathology
  • Experience of dealing with complex specimens
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team meetings and of complex clinicopathological case discussion

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working practices in an NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff of all levels
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues abd treat others with compassion, dignity, respect, taking into account diversity issues
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
  • Awareness and understnading of health, safety and security issues for self and others

Personal qualities and attributes

Desirable

  • Commitments to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
  • Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
  • Committed to personal development and learning on the job
  • The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent medial qualification
  • Eligible for GMC Registration
  • Eligible for admission to the specialist register
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent

Desirable

  • A post graduate medical degree

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of macroscopic and microscopic pathology
  • Experience of dealing with complex specimens
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team meetings and of complex clinicopathological case discussion

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working practices in an NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff of all levels
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues abd treat others with compassion, dignity, respect, taking into account diversity issues
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
  • Awareness and understnading of health, safety and security issues for self and others

Personal qualities and attributes

Desirable

  • Commitments to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
  • Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability
  • Committed to personal development and learning on the job
  • The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Clinical Director Cell Path

Dr Dhili Arul

dhili.arul@nhs.net

02077940500

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-5416142

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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