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- Prif leoliad
- Histopathologist
- Gradd
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 10 sesiwn yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 318-25-CONSHISTO
- Cyflogwr
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Tref
- Cheltenham
- Cyflog
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
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- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 04/05/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Consultant Histopathologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The post is an established 10 PA post within the Gloucestershire Cellular Pathology Laboratory based at Cheltenham General Hospital.
Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales and has been rated in
many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain.
The contract will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Subspecialty reporting in subspecialty teams is longstanding within the department. This post will contribute to at least one of the following
subspecialties: gastrointestinal, urology, lung, head and neck, dermatology, breast and lymphoreticular, and non-gynaecological cytopathology.
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.
These posts attract a £15k Recruitment & Retention payment to the successful candidate appointed. For Further information please
contact Medical Staffing on 0300 422 2935
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The appointees will be managerially responsible to the Clinical Head(s) of Department of the Gloucestershire Histopathology Department and to
the Specialty Director, the Director of Service, the Medical Director and the Trust Board.
The current Head of the Department for Histopathology is
Dr Mike Thomas with subspecialty leadership provided as per the consultant list in the job description. The Specialty Director is Dr Philippa
Moore, and Divisional Chief of Service is Dr Alex D'Agapeyeff.
The management arrangements are consistent with the principles as stated in the Strategic Review of Pathology Services, particularly paragraphs 4.22-4.26 and meet current UKAS standards
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high
quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success
depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a
real difference to our patients’ lives by joining our team.
Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Cheltenham has
been rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain, including the top 10 places to bring up children by the independent newspaper
with many primary and junior schools that are rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. It also has excellent state secondary schools including
comprehensives and 7 grammar schools within Gloucestershire, and a high provision of private primary and secondary schools.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely work
with expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are currently changing our diagnostic workflow and using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported.
As an employee of the Trust, the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial
colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice
- To conform to all revalidation requirements : 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 UK CCT - To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service.
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans.
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and Support
Services Division or the Trust.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree
Meini prawf dymunol
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology
Audit and evidence based practice
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training in evidence-based practice
Management and Administrative skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of clinical governance
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Philippa Moore
- Teitl y swydd
- Specialty Director
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 422 5077
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Dr Mike Thomas
Head of Department
03004223302
[email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector