Job summary The MFT Histopathology service is seeking to appoint a Specialist Doctor in renal histopathology to join our experienced and highly motivated team at the Oxford Road Campus (ORC).
This is a full time (10 PA) post.
There may be an opportunity if desired to contribute to other areas in cellular pathology according to the experience of the candidate and the needs of the department You will join a team of 22 other full and part-time Consultants and Speciality/Specialist Doctors in the Adult Histopathology Department at ORC who provide a reporting service for a variety of specialities, including Gynaecological, Gastrointestinal, Dermatopathology, Haematolymphoid, Head and Neck, Ophthalmic, and Urology.
The responsibilities of this post include the provision of native and transplant renal pathology reports and attendance at the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) meeting.
Main duties of the job Participation in the Adult Histopathology service, with specific contribution to the renal pathology service, including the provision of native and transplant renal pathology reports.
Commitment to clinico-pathological and MDT meetings relevant to areas of chosen specialty.
Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff and Advanced Biomedical Scientist Practitioners in Histopathology as a shared responsibility with colleagues.
The appointee will be required to devote time to these activities on a regular basis.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D Framework.
To participate in audit programmes and external quality assessment (EQA).
The post holder will be a member of the appropriate Histopathology EQA scheme(s).
To maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with professional requirements.
Full commitment to the quality of service via the Quality Management System and conformity with the UKAS standards (ISO 15189) is the responsibility of all staff.
All members of staff will be expected to take an active part in accreditation according to ISO 15189 standards.
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Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB or equivalent Full registration with GMC FRCPath or equivalent Desirable MD, PhD or other higher degree Teaching and Audit Essential Experience of Audit in Cellular Pathology Desirable Teaching of Medical Students Teaching of Junior Medical Staff Experience of Supervision of ST1 Level Trainees Trained Clinical Supervisor Trained Educational Supervisor Academic Achievements and Research Desirable Publications in Recognised Pathological and Clinical Journals Specialist Interest in Areas of Cellular Pathology Complementary to Other Consultants in the Departments Research Projects Relating to the Specialist Area Interpersonal / Professional Skills Essential Organisational Skills Communication Skills Leadership Skills Desirable Involvement in Service Development and / or Quality Improvement Processes