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Consultant Pathologist - Eye Pathology | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,532 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, EC1V 2PD |
| Company: | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6453340/273-DEP-CP-3340 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Histopathologist to join the team at the Moorfields Department of Eye Pathology. The department is part of the National Specialist Ophthalmic Pathology Service (NSOPS), and receives a wide range of qualifying ophthalmic samples as well as serving Private practice, Research and Charitable causes. This challenging role would suit a dynamic and organised individual who is looking to expand their knowledge in this field, whilst bringing suitable transferrable skills and new ideas with them. Ophthalmic pathology includes elements of dermatopathology and neuropathology along with lymphoma/lymphoreticular; specific training will be given to the successful candidate both locally and with input from the other NSOPS centres. Participation in the Ophthalmic EQA organised by the British Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists would be a requirement once training is complete.
Acknowledging the Highly Specialised workload of the Department, we are open to flexible working, where job sharing, remote reporting, targeted sessions and/or part time appointments may be of benefit for candidates who wish to retain an interest elsewhere. Moorfields Eye Hospital is relocating to a purpose-built centre for eye health, which is being built at present. The successful candidate will have a role in shaping the service in the run up to the move and enable the continued provision of this Highly Specialised service through the move and beyond.
This is a full-time post offering 10 Programmed Activities (a 7:3 split DCC to SPA). There is no formal on-call or weekend working commitment. The post holder will provide high quality diagnostic ophthalmic pathology reporting. In addition, there is teaching and supervision of junior and non-medical staff, both visiting and permanent. It is expected that the post holder will participate in management and service planning. Supporting professional activities include MDT, teaching, CPD, audit and appraisal.
Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have:
• A lively working atmosphere
• Easy and quick transport links
• Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
• Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
• A range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.
Diagnostic clinical service
Duties include:
· Performing, supervising and evaluating macroscopic dissection of ophthalmic pathology specimens
· Generating reports on diagnostic cases
· Referring cases externally for opinions and ancillary investigations as needed, and integrating the information received with the original diagnostic report
· Communicating with patient-facing and other colleagues as need arises
· Attending relevant multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including preparation and follow-up
· Contribute to and undertake IQC and relevant clinical audits as needed
· Working in line with relevant health and safety processes.
· Work with the laboratory manager to deliver and improve the service
· Participation and input in the National Service Ophthalmic Pathology meetings and duties
· Engaging with service users to bring business to the department
· Participation in service improvement projects
Professional development
Duties include:
· Undertaking relevant CPD and similar activities as they arise
· Maintaining knowledge of current practice by reading, courses etc.
· Participating in the Ophthalmic Pathology National External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS) as well as any other relevant EQA schemes
· Participating in the British Association for Ophthalmic Pathology annual meetings
· Undertaking annual appraisal
Research, teaching and audit
The post holder may have an honorary or associate appointment at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, depending on research and teaching activities.
Duties include:
· As appropriate, teaching of staff in the Department of Eye Pathology, colleagues from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and visitors from other sites
· Research support and collaborations as mutually agreed between the post holder and other parties
· Participating in the Department of Eye Pathology’s service audits
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024