Job overview

Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist

2 WTE replacement full-time Locum Consultant posts are available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The posts are fixed term for 6 months for a total of 10 PAs a week, and candidates who wish to work less than full time will be equally considered. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. 

These posts are interim posts whilst we look to recruit substantively at a later date.

Duties will be mainly at Wycombe Hospital Wycombe Hospital (with very occasional requirement to attend Stoke Mandeville Hospital), Autopsies are done at Stoke Mandeville Hospital only. The successful candidates will participate in the rota for histology, non-gynaecological cytology together with the other consultants by mutual agreement.

For more information please see the job description and person specification.

Main duties of the job

At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust we have a simple vision – safe and compassionate care, every time. We are focused on a programme of continuous quality improvement, listening to our patients and investing in our workforce to deliver an excellent patient experience.

The post-holder will participate in the Histopathology and Non-Gynae Cytology workload. This will be shared on a mutually agreed rota by the eleven Consultants. The non-gynaecological cytology workload is around 400 cases annually per consultant; gynaecological cytology is not available. Participation in the autopsy rota is desirable but not essential.  Some commitment to FNA or one-stop clinics is required for this post as the Trust will be starting one stop thyroid clinics soon. A specialist interest in dermatopathology and breast pathology is desirable but not essential.

Intra-operative one-step nucleic acid amplification of lymph node metastases (OSNA) for breast cancer has been in use for several years. The OSNA analyser is located in the Histology laboratory; the BMS staff prepare the lymph nodes for assessment and the results provided by the analysis are telephoned to the surgeon by the duty pathologist. Specimen X-ray facilities are available at Wycombe Radiology Department.

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.