This vacancy is for a Consultant Histopathologist to work in friendly, high performing cellular pathology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work as part our well-established consultant team on a permanent basis.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently sits within the top ten hospitals in England for cancer performance and provides breast, bowel and cervical screening services. The team delivers some of the best diagnostic accuracy for breast screening pathology in the UK and Bolton is the first site in Greater Manchester to introduce digital imaging for post mortems in partnership with Digital Autopsy UK.
As part of Greater Manchester Pathology Network we are planning to implement digital pathology reporting.
The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality cellular pathology (Histopathology, Non-gynae cytology & Andrology) diagnostic laboratory service. The appointee will also support the provision of mortuary and post-mortem services.
It is anticipated that the appointee will develop a lead role/special interest for which they will support the relevant MDT, in accordance with the departments requirements. They will participate in a fair and equitable "PUSH" system of work on a daily basis. They will be expected to report all areas of pathology serviced by this department
The appointee will provide clinical advice to colleagues regarding diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic indicators.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider or acute, intermediate and community healthcare, servicing the population of Bolton. The CQC rating is overall good. We have good clinical performance and sound operations that are rooted in patient safety and a highly engaged workforce whose dedication to patient care creates a warm and welcoming working environment
The Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with approx. 710 inpatient beds and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Further information may be found on the Trust's website:
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr. Patrick Waugh Job title: Lead Consultant Histopathologist Email address: Telephone number:
Tracy Eastland
Cellular Pathology and Andrology Laboratory Manager
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