Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Job summary

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, althoughless than full time applications will be considered. With working from home options, flexible working and futuredigital reporting - within this post there is scope for any or all of thesecomponents. We seek to appoint a dynamic and motivated pathologist to join ourexisting team, currently comprising 12 enthusiastic and supportive ConsultantHistopathologists in a Department which we believe offers excellentopportunities to develop as a professional. This post is a replacementposition, arising against a background of colleague retirement.

You will be joining a team of consultantswho currently cover WTE posts in a combination of full-time and part timepositions. Within this a flexible working policy is considered to be anintegral part of our team approach.

Applicants must possess FRCPath orequivalent and have a broad experience in Histopathology (including beingwithin 6 months of their CCT if in a UK-based Histopathology training scheme atthe time of the advisoryappointments committee).

Surgical reporting duties in these postswould be carried out as a generalist, whilst also sharing cover of one or moreMultiDisciplinary Team meetings with colleagues. This is considered anessential component of the position and allows for maintenance or developmentof special interests with the generalist setting (MDT specialties to be coveredfor an appointee would be open for discussion with the successful candidate).

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include

Histopathology surgical specimen reporting.

Non-gynaecological cytology reporting (no gynaecologicalcytology is undertaken).

Joint lead in one or more multi-disciplinary specialties(MDTs supported include Breast, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal, Skin, Gynae,Urology, Head & Neck, Colposcopy, Cancer of Unknown primary, and Lung).

No on-call commitments.

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space andsecretarial support is provided.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with a minimum of SPAs included. Additional SPA or DCCtime may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidateand changing requirements of the service.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although less than fulltime applications will be considered. Duties will be based primarily on ourDewsbury site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care topatients on all our sites.

The main duties of the post will include

Histopathology surgical specimen reporting.

Non-gynaecological cytology reporting (no gynaecologicalcytology is undertaken).

Joint lead in one or more multi-disciplinary specialties(MDTs supported include Breast, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal, Skin, Gynae,Urology, Head & Neck, Colposcopy, Cancer of Unknown primary, and Lung).

No on-call commitments.

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space andsecretarial support is provided.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordancewith the Trust Framework, with a minimum of SPAs included. Additional SPAor DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successfulcandidate and changing requirements of the service

This post has arisen against a backgound of retirement of onecolleague and through adjustments to PAs worked from existing consultants aswell as the obtaining of additional funding. This post is therefore areplacement position within this strong and cohesive team of 12 currentpathologists presently covering WTE posts in total.

There is the opportunity to participate in the Coronial postmortem service, along with 7 of the other consultants, at Pinderfields GeneralHospital.

A total of 56,968 histology specimens, 2,533 non-gynaecytology specimens and 18,459 immunohistochemistry tests were processed by thedepartment in 2022/2023.

Highlights of the department include:

Transparent and flexible weeklyrota system

A broad range of generalistreporting, with opportunities to develop a specialist MDT interest within thisgeneralsit framework

Flexible working practicespromoted within the team to enhance work-life balance

Working from home opportunities

All work calculated and allocatedon the RCPath points system

A unique locally devised Workflowsystem for ease of tracking specimens through the department, priority andlean working, and monitoring of turn-around times

Large number of proforma reportingtemplates in line with RCPath guidelines

Ongoing development andincorporation of a digital reporting platform in 2024 (using the Sectra IDS7 system)

Daily multiheader consensus reviewmeeting for problematic/interesting case discussion

Purpose built MDT suite withteleconferencing facilities to Pinderfields

Voice recognition technology forease of reporting

All consultants have their ownoffices, with a microscope with teaching facilities

Training of 2 SpRs from theYorkshire Histopathology Training scheme

Expert Practitioners dissect allintermediate cases

Close working relationship withLeeds Teaching Hospitals Histopathology department, with some central MDTspecialities

Referral to Leeds HaematologicalDiagnostic Malignancy Service (HMDS) for expert opinion and subtyping oflymphomas

Monthly departmental educationalmeetings

Close working relationship withthe laboratory and office staff, Pathology Management and all clinicalspecialities

Strong and supportive team ethosand morale, encouraging personal development

Person Specification

Management Skills

Essential

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving Good time management

Desirable

Possesses good organisational skills Previous management experience, courses attended or qualifications

GMC Registration

Essential

Please state full GMC number. Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Degree from recognised medical school FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification

Desirable

Medical School Prizes Audit or Case Presentations Teaching qualification/prize Additional academic qualifications

Experience

Essential

Sufficient experience at the senior level to be placed on the Specialist register Participation in EQA and CPD schemes Computer literate Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and Non-gynae cytology Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding the role of audit in improving medical practice Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance Understanding of quality improvement activity Participation in coronial autopsy service

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