Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Doctor in Cellular Pathology
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Job Summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term position for the role of Specialist Doctor in the Department of Cellular Pathology. The appointed candidate will be responsible for the clinical reporting of high volume, lower complexity cases in the department across a range of general histopathology areas. The position will require you to work autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks and the departmental clinical lead. There is a departmental focus on turn around times and the timely reporting of cases. The candidate will work independently to deliver histopathology reporting and their competencies will cover the breadth of presentations expected in their role. The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care, and meeting service delivery demands. The details of the balance between clinical care and other elements of the role would be discussed during the job planning process. There is no requirement for MDT attendance.
Main Duties of the Job
The generic duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
- Reporting of histopathology specimens to a high standard
- Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
- Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
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Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
- To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a member of the Division Management Team.
- To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
- The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
- Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
- Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk.
- Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.
Further details can be found in the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential:
- Fully registered with the GMC
- FRCPath (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential:
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- Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
- Expertise in the full range of Cellular Pathology workload
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Administration Essential:
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Evidence of participation in audit and understanding basic principles of management
- Flexible approach to work organisation
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
- Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills
Teaching & Research Essential:
- Ability to teach clinical skills to laboratory staff and multi-disciplinary teams
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals is desirable
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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