About this role
Job summary
The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) invites applications for a Consultant Histopathologist to join a small, enthusiastic team of consultants based at York Hospital. SHYPS is a pathology network established through the integration of services provided by York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (YSTHFT) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). It is a clinically led service encompassing a broad range of laboratory disciplines across four acute hospital sites and supporting community, specialist and primary care services across a wide geographical area.
The department receives a diverse range of specimens, reflecting the breadth of work undertaken in a general histopathology service. There is a well-established postgraduate training programme within the region, to which the consultant team makes a significant contribution. If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation at the panel interview and attend a technical specification interview prior to the panel interview date.
Interview date: 26th January 2027
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post in a General Pathology Department based at York Hospital that combines Histopathology and Non-gynae cytology duties, sharing the work with seven other Consultants. The work of the department is divided equally on a daily rolling rota apart from Gynaecological Cytology and perinatal autopsies which, following national recommendations, are undertaken by nominated centres. Cut-up duties are supported by Advanced Practitioners in Specimen Dissection under Consultant supervision. Interest in Breast and Head and Neck pathology to support the respective MDTs, as well as the Breast screening program, is desirable but not essential.
Weekly MDT meetings are held covering breast cancer, lung cancer, gynaecological malignancy, urology, thyroid/ endocrine, head and neck, and colorectal pathology.
The Histopathology Department at York Hospital offers a comprehensive reporting service supported by a team of highly experienced consultants. This is an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified consultants and experienced colleagues to join a supportive, dynamic and forward-looking team. Applications are welcomed from candidates with a broad range of expertise, including subspecialty interests that contribute to the delivery and development of multidisciplinary team (MDT) services. SHYPS is in partnership with the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) and seeks to implement and deploy digital pathology in the very near future.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sitesOur mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Dental Council (GDC) or General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) of interview or CESR
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Relevant higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cellular pathology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
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
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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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospitals
Wigginton Rd, Clifton, York YO31 8HE
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)