Job overview
The holder is expected to be able to be competent to independently provide diagnostic cellular pathology reporting service as part of a team respectfully and in cooperation with consultant cellular pathology colleagues and associated staff. This post has arisen to service existing workload and to recruit for an existing Consultant Histopathology vacancy. The department is ISO 15189:2022 accredited. The department receives approximately 30,000 histology requests (42,000 specimens), 2000 Non-gynae cases. The department ceased to participate in cytological cervical screening in December 2019 in line with national initiatives. There have not been hospital autopsies for two years. Coroner’s autopsies are performed by the Corners pathologist. Work is allocated according to Royal college workload units determined by available direct clinical care sessions in individuals agreed team job plans. The department has moved to a partially subspecialist model and work is allocated to individuals according to their required number of daily units and a pre-circulated rota. This is derived from two sources: firstly, specialist work, and secondly this is supplemented by general histopathological reporting material according to remaining point capacity. The specialist areas in the department include: Renal Pathology, Dermatopathology, Uropathology, Respiratory Pathology, head and neck pathology, Gynaecological pathology, Non –Gynae Cytology.
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that the post holder will support and have or be prepared to develop an interest in Dermatopathology, Gynaecology and Gastro Enterology and provide support for Respiratory pathology. Support for Non-gynae Cytopathology would also be welcome but other areas of interest will be considered. It is also expected that the post holder will participate in the service and training requirements of the Cervical Screening Programme for the reporting of Histology specimens. The partial subspecialist model is better suited to those with wide experience in histopathology.
Following restructuring the main laboratory and processing facilities are at Epsom General Hospital. A satellite lab supporting the renal service, frozen sections, autopsy service, and cytopathology service is located at St Helier. The Skin Immuno fluorescence service is also provided at the St. Helier site. The post holder will be mainly based at the histopathology laboratory at Epsom General Hospital and MDT’s are mostly conducted from Epsom with facilities for video linking to St Helier. The majority of cytopathology duties are based at St Helier Hospital. The department networks and cooperates with other hospitals within the region with an initiative to develop digital pathology.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
2To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Full registration (and a licence to practice) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview) ; FRCPath or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
2. •High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty; Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
3. •Audit/Research ; Supervision of post graduate trainees ; Clinical Governance
Values and behaviour
Essential criteria
4. •Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient •Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence •Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share •Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Teaching and Research experience
Essential criteria
5. •Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees •Ability to teach clinical skills; •Ability to contribute to change management •Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems •Ability to critically review research
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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