Locum Consultant - Special Interest in Gastrointestinal Pathology

We are seeking an exceptional candidate for less than full time locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist specialising in Gastrointestinal pathology (8 PAs) as a locum 12-month fixed term Consultant in Cellular Pathology. The postholder will be working with colleagues in Cellular Pathology, clinical and laboratory, as well as several partners and other organisations to deliver gastrointestinal pathology to a highly specialised service at UCLH.

All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving CCST/ CCT in Histopathology at the time of interview. The post-holder will be expected to have experience of dealing with complex cases / resections and preferably have worked at a specialist centre. A higher medical degree in this area is desirable. Candidates wishing to undertake part time work will be considered.

CV required for application.

Main duties of the job: This is a less than full time locum post and the successful applicant will join a team of 10 established Consultants in providing a high quality diagnostic reporting service for the Gastrointestinal (medical and surgical) teams. The post will also include support for the multiple gastrointestinal multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. There is no on-call commitment. Participation in the post mortem rota is possible.

About us: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential:

• FRCPath or equivalent.
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• MBBS or equivalent.

Desirable:

• MD or PhD.

Experience

Essential:

• Evidence of completed training programme in Cellular Pathology.
• Specialist experience in gastrointestinal pathology.

Desirable:

• Specific experience at a Consultant level in the cut-up and reporting of complex oncological resections.

Clinical Governance Management & IT

Essential:

• Participation in clinical audit and attendance at appropriate courses.

Desirable:

• Specific experience at a Consultant level in the cut-up and reporting of complex oncological resections.

Teaching and Research

Essential:

• Ability to teach pathology to trainees, undergraduate medical students and biomedical scientists.
• Willingness to participate in research and clinical trial work.

Desirable:

• Able to collaborate in an active research programme.
• Record of completed research.
• Published peer-reviewed papers in sub-speciality areas.

Personal and people development

Essential:

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to work flexibly within specialist teams, to take responsibility, lead and make decisions where appropriate.
• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.

Desirable:

• Able to be a dynamic team member within the department and to contribute broadly to the running of the department.

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: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.