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Principle duties of the post

• The post holder will work within the relevant specialist teams. The post will involve performing or supervising cut ups, microscopy and other diagnostic techniques, working up and reporting cases at a level appropriate for a speciality doctor working in a team with consultant colleagues, and supporting clinical meetings and case discussions. The post will have a contribution to GI and skin pathology and to gynaecological pathology and uropathology. A willingness to integrate new diagnostic techniques into Cellular Pathology and undertake training where necessary is essential.
• The post holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the trust. professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the trust, in line with the prevailing terms and conditions of service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CPD course and other appropriate personal development needs. Application for study leave must be submitted six weeks prior to the dates
• The appointee is expected to compile an annual portfolio with evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with the Trust’s appraisal He/she will be expected to participate in annual appraisal by the Clinical Unit Director or other designated consultants and to produce a personal development plan which will be shared with the Medical Director and Chief Executive. The appraisal process will also be part of the information used to revalidate doctors by the GMC.
• The post holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting
• The post holder will be required to supervise the education of doctors in training also will be involved with teaching and training junior doctors and should help with both their professional and personal development. Secretarial support and appropriate office accommodation and IT facilities will be
• Membership of any subspecialist team is conditional upon participation in the relevant EQA scheme, maintenance of subspecialist expertise by use of CPD resources, audits and an ability to cover all aspects of the particular subspecialist area, ideally including cytopathology.

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