Consultant Histopathologist – Bone and Soft Tissue

Job Summary

These are substantive consultant posts based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital site as part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Cellular Pathology UHB NHS Foundation Trust

The Department of Cellular Pathology University Hospital Birmingham spans two sites located in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB)and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The department has a single UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation covering all sites and this approach complements the integrated Management and Operational structure.

Subspecialist reporting is well developed in the Department and there is a range of opportunities available in a broad range of specialities including but not limited to the following:lung, GI, skin, bone, head and neck and urology.

The Department supports the thoracic surgical unit, one of the largest in the country and provides a service for the central and southern parts of the West Midlands, with a catchment area of around 3 million. Cutting edge surgical procedures generate a wide spectrum of specimens including lung resections for cancer, chest wall excisions for primary and metastatic tumours and VATS procedures for interstitial lung disease.

There are approximately 2,300 oral and maxillo-facial cases per year with a large proportion of complex oral and maxillofacial oncology cases, including both bone and soft tissue specimens, many with accompanying neck dissections.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

We anticipate that the job plan will comprise ten programmed activities. The only fixed elements of the direct clinical care activities for Consultant Histopathologists are the MDT meetings relating to areas of specialist histopathology reporting. The flexible elements of the direct clinical care activities (which include the majority of laboratory duties) and the supporting professional activities will be discussed in detail with the successful candidate upon appointment. The split of DCC to SPA activity will typically be 8.0: 2.0.

• It is anticipated the full-time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities worked flexibly by mutual agreement (Appendix 1). These will include 8.0 PAs for direct clinical care and 2.0 SPAs for supporting professional activities. Laboratory duties are carried out on a rota basis by agreement with consultant colleagues. They include the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic histopathology service for The Trust.
• Division of the cytopathology workload will be organised in agreement with other consultant colleagues in the department. It is anticipated that existing consultants will continue to have an input into the cytology service in line with areas of specialist histopathology reporting. Other appointees may be required to contribute to the cytopathology service in a similar manner.
  
  

About Us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;

Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job Description

• Supporting professional activities will include supervision, training of Regional Histopathology Trainees, teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), research, audit and continuing professional development.
• The post holder will be provided IT equipment and access to training in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided.
  
  

Leadership & Governance

• Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive service for The Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
• Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including forward looking innovative practice.
• Contribute to The Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by The Trust.
• Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of The Trust
• Play an active role in implementing The Trust's clinical governance programme.
• Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
• Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
• Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
  
  

Analysis and Data Management

• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
• Respond to complaints according to The Trust protocols and within the appropriate time frame
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration or equivalent
• Inclusion on Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Higher specialist training in area relevant to post.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.