Job summary
Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the Histopathology Service at the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
This is a full time post, of 40 hours per week,contracted hours and working pattern will be discussed and agreed with successful candidate at appointment.
The post holder appointed will undertake general and specialty cut-up, and the reporting of routine surgical and non-gynae cytology cases under supervision of the consultant team. Currently surgical cut-up is performed by Consultant Pathologists, Specialty Registrars and Biomedical Scientists. Small biopsies are handled by the biomedical science staff.
There is no on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
The post-holder will:
Participate in the departmental rota for routine and specialty surgical cut-up, which includes breast, colorectal, gynaecological and urological specimens.
To report routine surgical pathology and non-gynae cytology cases under the supervision of consultant histopathologists.
Regular participation in departmental clinical audits.
Attend MDTs according to rostering and clinical need.
Refer specialist cases to appropriate referral centres for reporting.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
The post-holder will:
Work closely with consultant colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard
Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists
The post-holder will be responsible to the Chief Executive of the Trust via the Clinical Lead and Divisional Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
The post-holder will:
Work closely with consultant colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard
Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists
The post-holder will be responsible to the Chief Executive of the Trust via the Clinical Lead and Divisional Director.
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- Full GMC
- completed full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and
- Ability to undertake routine surgical cut-up with confidence
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.oKnowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- Full GMC
- completed full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and
- Ability to undertake routine surgical cut-up with confidence
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.oKnowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.
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).
