Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 PAs per week
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 33-MD7037-LM
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peter's Hospital, Histology Department
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/06/2025
Employer heading
Consultant in Cellular Pathology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for an NHS consultant pathologist to join the team in Histology at ASPH. The role will involve participation in all aspects of the service including cutup, carried out on site at ASPH, with support from the lab team, and reporting of a variety of cases from the Trust and the wider BSPS network.
Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department ,Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
The post holder will participate in EQA schemes, Education and Training, Clinical Audit, Clinical Risk Management and the Clinical Governance activities of the Department and the Trust and ensure full and proper records are completed for this purpose
The team actively support junior doctor training and have rotational SHO posts coming into Pathology.
Digital reporting is currently being implemented across BSPS.
Main duties of the job
Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
Supporting professional activities as detailed in the job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of independent reporting of general diagnostic pathology
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Providing direct clinical care
Desirable criteria
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the speciality.
- Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. - Ability to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. - A good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence - Ability to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
- Demonstrate the Trust Values Based Behaviours at Exemplary level
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
- Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate certificate in education
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NHS Constitution
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.
Leadership & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
- Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
- Change management techniques
- Management qualification
Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
- Willingness to continue participate in research
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Phillips
- Job title
- General Manager Cellular Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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