About this role
Job summary
This vacancy is for a Consultant Histopathologist to work in friendly, high performing cellular pathology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work as part our well-established consultant team on a permanent basis.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently sits within the top ten hospitals in England for cancer performance and provides breast, bowel and cervical screening services . The team delivers some of the best diagnostic accuracy for breast screening pathology in the UK and Bolton is the first site in Greater Manchester to introduce digital imaging for post mortems in partnership with Digital Autopsy UK.
As part of Greater Manchester Pathology Network we are planning to implement digital pathology reporting.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality cellular pathology (Histopathology, Non-gynae cytology & Andrology) diagnostic laboratory service. The appointee will also support the provision of mortuary and post-mortem services.
It is anticipated that the appointee will develop a lead role/special interest for which they will support the relevant MDT, in accordance with the departments requirements. They will participate in a fair and equitable "PUSH" system of work on a daily basis. They will be expected to report all areas of pathology serviced by this department
The appointee will provide clinical advice to colleagues regarding diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic indicators.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider or acute, intermediate and community healthcare, servicing the population of Bolton. The CQC rating is overall good. We have good clinical performance and sound operations that are rooted in patient safety and a highly engaged workforce whose dedication to patient care creates a warm and welcoming working environment
The Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with approx. 710 inpatient beds and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Job description Job responsibilities
Take aleadrolefor one or moreof the cancer specialist areas,attend MDTsrelating to this andprovide cover for other areas asrequired. Participate inRCPathCPD activities andmaintaincompliance withannual minimumcredit requirements Participate in teaching and training of staff at all grades including medical speciality trainees,studentsand laboratory staff Maintain compliance with annual appraisal and medical revalidation requirements Clinical Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to provide laboratory liaison, experthistologicalandcytologicaladvice Demonstrate extensive use of personal judgement, based on experience and knowledge that may directly affect patient management. Share oversight of the processing of specimens in the laboratory, as well as provide reporting and clinical advice with other Consultant colleagues Telephone liaisonanddiscussionofindividualclinical casesin a timely mannerto meet local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Adviceregardingdiagnostic tests,interpretation of results, general patient management toclinical teams Interpretationand reportingof laboratory test results. Supporting mortuary services through the provision of post mortem and digital autopsy reporting. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, and for contributing to post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, locally, regionally and nationally.
Person Specification
Professional qualification Essential
Full and specialist registration with GMC or eligible within six months of CCT FRCPath or equivalent qualification
Training Essential
Evidence of breadth of cellular pathology reporting including non gynae, specialist and general pathology
Clinical experience Essential
Evidence of experience in histological dissection
Desirable
CHAT or evidence of working towards it
Management/Audit Desirable
Evidence of undertaking clinical audit
Professional/ CPD Essential
Evidence of participation in RCPath CPD scheme
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)