Consultant Cellular Pathologist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,532 - £131,964 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6279038/358-6279038-CON |
Summary
Consultant Cellular Pathologist
This is a new post within the Department of Cellular Pathology in the Clinical Support and Imaging Clinical Management Group (CMG). The post is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Interviews will be held in June 2024.
The appointment will be whole time (10 PA) and it is anticipated that the appointed person will support the skin and soft tissue teams along with other specialities, likely thoracics subject to service requirement and discussion and agreement, along with PAs allocated for education.. Any consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work whole time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise indication of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and will be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.
Applications are invited for a Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join our committed and enthusiastic team in supporting the Cellular Pathology department in Leicester. The position will be primarily based at theLeicester Royal Infirmarysite, but with the possibility of travel to the Glenfield Hospital or Leicester General Hospitalfor some duties. It is expected that the appointment will be covering dermatopathologyand soft tissue, along with other specialties included in the role being subject to service requirement, discussion and agreement.
You are expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including supervision, training, assessment and appraisal of specialist registrars and biomedical scientists), clinical audit, research and development. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and may also be required to undertake management duties.
Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists and full GMC registration with a licence to practice is a requirement of the role.
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Outline Job Plan
Laboratory work (to include cutup, reporting, frozen section cover) both personally and in supervision of trainees. Clinical administration. Clinical meetings including multidisciplinary and other meetings.
8.5
Research, CPD, Audit and Clinical Governance, mandatory training, appraisal and job planning, administration, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching*.
1.5
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10 PAs
On average, pathologists attend one MDT per week and it is possible other specialty MDTs will require attendance in the same week. Prep time and time spent attending MDTs is included in DCC activities in the job plan.
The job plan will be reviewed and a performance review carried out by the Head of service and, through them, the Medical Director of the Trust.
UHL recognises that all consultants require time to maintain and develop professional expertise but that additional supporting activities such as educational supervision, teaching and management may not be evenly distributed within a department.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Jun 2024