Job overview

This is a Locum Consultant Histopathologist part time vacancy to meet the demands of the service. 

The successful applicant would be expected to develop a special interest in an area of cancer pathology, including Lead Pathologist responsibilities, and this would be expected to complement those of the existing Consultant Pathologists. Special interest in breast pathology and/or dermatopathology would be desirable. Interests in non-cancer pathology are also welcomed. Currently all consultants maintain a wide interest in general Histopathology reporting.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of a routine comprehensive diagnostic Histopathology Service for the Health Board and will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital. It is essential that the successful candidates undertakes consent and Coroner’s post-mortems on an agreed, equitable rota basis with consultant colleagues.
•    The successful candidate will be expected to take part in audit, internal quality assurance schemes, teaching and other related subjects. It is expected that reporting of all cancer specimens will conform to Wales Cancer Standards. 
•    The histopathology commitment involves the provision of a comprehensive histopathological service to BCUHB. The cytopathology commitment, if pursued, involves the provision of a non-gynaecological service to BCUHB.  
•    The appointed person will be expected to participate in and contribute to Clinico-Pathological Meetings and teaching including cancer multidisciplinary teams.
•    The post holder will be required to perform administrative and managerial duties as required and is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Department in all hospitals. The management arrangements of the Department comply with WHC (IS)27. The appointed person will be expected to participate in internal and external audits and also to participate in relevant external quality assurance  schemes.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. 

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. 

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.