Consultant Histopathologist

5 months ago


Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time

SHH Cellular Pathology Laboratory holds UKAS accreditation and provides comprehensive services to the population of Stockport and High Peak receiving a large and varied workload. Close working relationships with clinicians are maintained through weekly MDT meetings.

Teaching and research opportunities exist with three departmental STs from Regional rotation along with two ST1’s, FY2 rotation within the trust and close links with the University Of Manchester Medical School.

Applicants should possess the FRCPath, or a recognised equivalent, and be in possession, or within six months, of a CCT and inclusion on the Specialist Register.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr S Agrawal, Consultant Histopathologist and Clinical Director, on 0161 419 4963.

(i) Clinical

The appointee will liaise in a timely manner with the Coroner, clinicians, hospital staff, consultant histopathologists/cytopathologists, and general practitioners regarding the diagnosis and management of patients, including the provision of medical advice and attendance at MDT meetings as appropriate.

(ii) Laboratory

**The appointee will be expected to contribute to the following**:
Day to day supervision of diagnostic methods and examination of specimens

Interpretation and authorisation of results

Involvement in departmental policy development

The quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) and EQA programmes

The maintenance of full accreditation with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Limited and retention of the HTA licence.

Business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods and forward planning for staff and equipment requirements

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

**Benefits we offer to you**:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.



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