Job summary
A rare opportunity has been created to join the exceptional Histopathologist Consultant team at the Christie Specialist Oncology Treatment Centre. We welcome applications from interested professionals with a passion for excellence in cancer diagnoses and treatment and a drive to undertake future research driven developments.You will join the team of 10 Consultant Histopathologists with junior support from the deanery rotation and the recently created clinical fellow post. The team are highly valued and respected clinicians within our multi-disciplinary Oncology teams here at the Christie. We strive for continuation in improved outcomes for patients as the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development.
Main duties of the job
This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PA's) Ideally you will be able to demonstrate expertise in gastrointestinal pathology or have a strong desire to develop this. Additional interest pathology, and neuroendocrine pathology would be adventageous.
This is a permanent consultant post based at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will participate in the day to day running of the department including the Consultant of the day responsibility. There will be an opportunity to take on the clinical lead role for the department should the successful candidate have the drive and ambition to lead the service.
About us
The Histopathology service receives around 8,000 internal and external referrals per annum.
The case mix of the Department as a whole is unusual and includes a high proportion of uncommon and difficult diagnostic problems. The areas of oncological pathology covered include haemolymphoid, soft tissue, skin, urological, colorectal (including pseudomyxoma and other peritoneal tumours), neuroendocrine, GI, gynaecological, head and neck (oral, salivary gland, thyroid, upper respiratory tract and a few orbital tumours) and lung/pleural tumours. Gastrointestinal cases constitute approximately 16% of the referrals the service receives.
The Christie Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre is a specialised service treating advanced and rare disease with some of the most innovative treatment options. We are one of only two hospitals in England offering cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for patients with appendiceal tumours and PMP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In June 2014, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust entered into a partnership with Synlab UK Limited, the UK division of one of the largest European independent providers of pathology services, to provide and develop Christie pathology services.
The consultant histopathologists are directly employed by The Christie NHS Trust and provide their service to the Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP). Line management responsibility is shared between the Clinical Director for Pathology and the Operational Lead for Clinical Support Services at The Christie.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In June 2014, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust entered into a partnership with Synlab UK Limited, the UK division of one of the largest European independent providers of pathology services, to provide and develop Christie pathology services.
The consultant histopathologists are directly employed by The Christie NHS Trust and provide their service to the Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP). Line management responsibility is shared between the Clinical Director for Pathology and the Operational Lead for Clinical Support Services at The Christie.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for the 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
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology including LGI Cancer
- Appropriate experience across all disease groups in Clinical Oncology as well as clinical trials experience (including Good Clinical Practice accreditation)
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
- Urology clinical experience
- Research experience
Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Teaching experience /training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Is a team player prepared to adapt to the changing circumstances
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator
- Integrity, management and communication skills including teaching
- Confident in ability yet aware of own limitations
- Demonstrates knowledge, logic and efficiency
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility, commitment and teamwork with colleagues and staff in the department
- Hardworking, enthusiastic achiever. Good attendance record. Patient friendly
- Professional demeanor
- Must be resilient and well organised
- Self-motivator and able to motivate team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for the 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
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology including LGI Cancer
- Appropriate experience across all disease groups in Clinical Oncology as well as clinical trials experience (including Good Clinical Practice accreditation)
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
- Urology clinical experience
- Research experience
Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Teaching experience /training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Is a team player prepared to adapt to the changing circumstances
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator
- Integrity, management and communication skills including teaching
- Confident in ability yet aware of own limitations
- Demonstrates knowledge, logic and efficiency
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility, commitment and teamwork with colleagues and staff in the department
- Hardworking, enthusiastic achiever. Good attendance record. Patient friendly
- Professional demeanor
- Must be resilient and well organised
- Self-motivator and able to motivate team
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).
