Recruitment Incentive of £10,000
This is a full‑time Consultant Cellular Pathologist with Breast experience. The post is based in a purpose‑built, fully UKAS‑accredited laboratory at the County Hospital in Hereford, providing a comprehensive histopathology and cytopathology service for Herefordshire and parts of mid‑Wales.
The role offers a highly flexible working pattern with a hybrid on‑site/home model, and opportunities to participate in post‑mortems. The department supports digital collaboration across Worcester Acute Hospital and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust, and is advancing remote macro‑dissection systems. The post holder will support diagnostic, screening, teaching and administrative responsibilities as detailed below.
Main duties of the job
* Fully participate as part of the team of consultants in the provision of comprehensive histopathology, non‑gynaecological cytopathology, and morbid anatomy services (optional) according to agreed rota, and assist in the maintenance and development of those services in line with medical and technical advances and within the prevailing budget.
* Participate in appropriate clinical and multi‑disciplinary meetings with emphasis on areas of special interests.
* Participate in local, regional, and national EQA schemes in general histopathology, breast screening, bowel screening and non‑gynae cytopathology as appropriate.
* Assist in the appropriate development of clinical audit and clinical governance in the department, with particular emphasis on developing protocols and audit in the post‑holder's areas of expertise.
* Participate in intra‑departmental, inter‑laboratory, directorate, and higher‑level meetings as appropriate, and assist with business planning and administration.
* Take managerial responsibility for histology at some point.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential:
* Full and specialist registration (and a current licence to practise) with the GMC, or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview.
* UK‑trained applicants must also hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non‑UK‑trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
* FRCPath or demonstrate equivalent training and experience.
* Appropriate training in histopathology and diagnostic cytology.
* Appropriate experience and skills in all aspects of cellular pathology suitable for a DGH service, including surgical histopathology (particularly breast pathology) and diagnostic cytology (non‑gynaecological cytology including FNA reporting).
* Lead for breast pathology and experience in the screening programme.
Desirable:
* Management training and/or experience.
* Participation in provision of autopsies for the Coroner and Hospital Service.
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