Locum Consultant Histopathologist – Diagnostic Leadership in Bedford

This is a whole-time (10 PA) post to be offered on a full-time locum contract. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job:

• Consultant Histopathologist duties, including tissue dissection and histopathological reporting.
• Representing the department as a specialist lead at designated multidisciplinary meetings.

About us:

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values:

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities:

The numbers of specimens per case, blocks and slides are increasing. This reflects the increase in complexity of the work undertaken in the department. Immunohistochemistry has similarly risen sharply. Approximately 20% of the surgical pathology workload comes from General Practice. The surgical pathology work from the hospital (biopsies and resections) reflects the clinical speciality mix of the hospital. The case mix is typical of a district general hospital. The department provides a histopathology service for the NHS bowel cancer screening, cervical screening and breast screening service. A good repertoire of antibodies is available for immunohistochemistry at both sites, with less commonly used antibodies referred out to specialist centres for staining.

Person Specification:

• Qualification: Medical Degree, FRPCPath, part 1 & 2, MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research.
• Registration: Full GMC Registration, Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, via CCT or CESR portfolio pathway.
• Experience: Excellent all-round experience of DGH work, Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in histopathology, Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.
• Clinical Effectiveness: Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, Experience of guideline appraisal, Participation in relevant local audits, Participation in relevant national audits.
• Teaching: Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students, Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
• Clinical Governance: Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
• Personal Skills: Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills.
• Leadership Skills: 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.