Consultant Histopathologist

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified pathologist, for the post of Consultant Histopathologist specialising in Gynaecological Pathology and Dermatopathology. This post is a split-site post comprising Gynaecological Pathology at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital and Dermatological Pathology at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton. Birmingham Women's & Children's NHSFT will be the employing Trust.

The Department of Cellular Pathology at Birmingham Women’s Hospital provides specialist gynaecological pathology services to the Birmingham Women’s Hospital NHS Trust, which is a Cancer Unit, and to the Regional Gynaecological Cancer Centre at City Hospital, which is part of the Pan-Birmingham Cancer Network. The applicant must have some experience in gynaecological pathology and will join a team of 4 consultant gynaecological pathologists to deliver this specialist service. The post-holder is expected to attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and participate in relevant EQA schemes, CPD, departmental educational activities and the regional pathology training programme.

The Cellular Pathology Service at New Cross Hospital is fully subspecialised. Each Consultant Pathologist provides diagnostic expertise and MDT/CPC support in 1 - 4 subspecialties. The applicant must have some experience of Dermatopathology and will provide support in the subspecialty of Dermatopathology. The post-holder is expected to attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and participate in relevant EQA schemes, CPD, departmental educational activities and the regional pathology training programme.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.