Consultant Cellular Pathologists

Overview

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is looking to appoint 3 Cellular Pathology Consultants to join Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's friendly, well-established team. Applicants should have completed Specialist Training and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT or equivalent date in Histopathology within 6 months of the date of interview.

About the Role

The BCPS Cellular Pathology service is a fully consolidated service with the hub laboratory at Wolverhampton and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) at other sites. The only cellular pathology service provided at the ESLs is a frozen section facility. The combined surgical pathology workload for BCPS is anticipated to be approximately 92,000 surgical pathology requests per annum.

The successful candidate will be based at the hub laboratory at the New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, but will be responsible for all relevant cellular pathology material for the whole BCPS (from all 4 trusts).

Collaborative Pathology Service

The Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) has been formed by four Trusts looking to collaborate to optimise the use of resources:

• The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT)
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT)
• Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (SWBH)
• Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT)

The BCPS provides a comprehensive pathology service to a population of approximately 1.76 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide and develop a comprehensive Histopathology/Cytopathology/Andrology/post mortem examination service.
• Collaborate with colleagues in all disciplines to achieve an integrated service for patients.
• Develop special skills and interests appropriate to the overall development of the department.
• Provide specialist advice and skills training to colleagues from other disciplines.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and postgraduate meetings.
• Supervise and develop training posts in the department.
• Involve in Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Clinical Audit.
• Participate in medical audit and research as appropriate.
• Manage services within Cellular Pathology and within BCPS.
• Ensure up-to-date practice and continuous professional development.
• Participate in Regional and National EQA Schemes.
• Participate in annual appraisals and Job Plan reviews.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues and maintain professional standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must be suitably qualified Consultant Cellular Pathologists with a commitment to a collaborative working environment.

Perks

The successful candidate will join a supportive team with shared responsibilities and opportunities for special interests.