We have an exciting opportunity available for a Pathology Consultant here at Southend University Hospital site.
The department at Southend is a growing dynamic team who are friendly and supportive. New consultants will be encouraged to develop a special interest in line with service requirements. There is an appreciation amongst management that individual workloads must be safe and appropriate, and the RCPath points allocation system is used to ensure that work allocation is fair and reasonable .
The Southend department offers new office space and upgraded computers with access to digital dictation and voice recognition . The department is currently benefitting from a multi-million pound digital infrastructure upgrade enabling access to digital pathology in the coming months.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to provide cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis to the Trust. Sub-specialisation and MDT attendance will be determined following appointment in discussion with peers and service need.
Direct clinical activity time will be spent in cellular pathology reporting, and preparation and presentation of MDTs where the provision of a specialist service to complement current post holders and the needs of the trust will be strongly encouraged.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Job responsibilities
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath (or equivalent qualification)
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
Professional Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an approved programme of higher specialist training in Morbid Anatomy, Histopathology and Cytopathology.
- Wide experience of surgical pathology and cytopathology.
Desirable
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