Consultant Cellular Pathologist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

CQC: Good

Coventry

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

Yesterday

About the role

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) invites applications for two replacement consultant cellular pathologists to join our forward-thinking and friendly team based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). CWPS are a large pathology network in the Midlands, providing pathology services for UHCW, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.We are seeking pathologists with sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology, but would also consider dermatopathology, urology, haematolymphoid, thoracic, gastrointestinal and molecular pathology. Participation in the autopsy service is welcomed but not essential.Participation in research and teaching (at undergraduate and post graduate level) is encouraged and supported by protected sessions. University of Warwick's Clinical Sciences Research Institute located on the UHCW site provides additional laboratory research facilities. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Sarah Read-Jones, Clinical Lead for Cellular Pathology: 02476 968320 sarah.read-jones@uhcw.nhs.uk

The appointee will provide a diagnostic consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Network and primary care. Histology reporting will be digital once the appointee has been trained and fully validated. Voice recognition training will also be provided as this is the preferred method of report entry.

Person specification

Essential

Meet All Essential
oIndependent reporting in cellular pathology including appropriate sub-specialist experience. oEvidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems. oLeadership of clinical team. oAbility to supervise, appraise and coach other doctors and non-medical staff. o Ability to plan and support introduction of new service developments.
oAbility to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. oEffective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management. oUnderstanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management. oEvidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork oGood spoken and written English oExcellent communication and oAbility to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. oEffective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management. oUnderstanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management. oEvidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork oGood spoken and written English oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oEffective teaching skills including ability to supervise and teach trainee pathologists. oCommitment to continuing medical education. oEvidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities oKnowledge of the human tissue act and its impact on clinical and academic pathology
oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.(As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below).

Desirable

Meet All Desirable
oExperience in diagnostic use of molecular pathology oExperience of management role in cellular pathology oExperience of managing accreditation
oManagement qualification oEducation qualification oAn established research background oPeer reviewed publications