Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Job details

• Branch: Antrim Hospital
• Location: Antrim Hospital Site: Laboratory
• Salary: (See job details)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 02/10/26
• Closes: Fri, 23 October 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Notes

A waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent/temporary, full/part time posts which may arise within the next 12 months.

Job Description

Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Antrim Area Hospital

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland.

We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.

The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community.

The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;

HSC Value

What does this mean?

What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours

Working Together

We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support. We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.

I work with others and value everyone’s contribution

I treat people with respect and dignity

I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams

I actively engage people on issues that affect them

I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible

Compassion

We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues. We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.

I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness

I learn from others by listening carefully to them

I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others

Excellence

We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.

I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference

I take responsibility for my decisions and actions

I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing

I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’

Openness & Honesty

We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships

I ask someone for help when needed

I speak up if I have concerns

I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Consultant Cellular Pathologist

DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Surgical, Women's Health and Diagnostic Services

LOCATION: Cellular & Molecular Pathology, Antrim Hospital

REPORTS TO: Clinical Director of Laboratory Services

Medical Director in respect of professional medical issues

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Executive Northern Health and Social Care Trust

All employees have the opportunity to request Flexible Working from the first day of their employment, regardless of their role, band or service they work in.

Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

JOB SUMMARY

To join and work with the existing consultants within the Cellular Pathology services in the NHSCT. Support clinical and laboratory cellular pathology, reporting a range of histology and diagnostic cytology specimens including gynaecology, gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast, respiratory, skin, and thyroid. There will be an opportunity for the candidate to become involved in reporting for the molecular diagnostic service and support the ROSE EBUS clinic.

Digital pathology is fully utilised in the Cellular Pathology department for histology. Home working is also well established with a daily rotation in place to cover all on-site pathologist duties. The post holder will be required to support this.

The NHSCT Cellular Pathology department provides services to the Trust area and is also part of the Pathology Network in Northern Ireland. Management of the department is through the NHSCT senior management structure.

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is not a precise indication of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and will be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Antrim and Causeway Hospitals are both teaching hospitals aligned to Queens University Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University (UU). The teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate learners across a wide range of health professions takes place on all Northern Trust sites. The successful candidate may be expected to undertake teaching within their specialty field as per the requirements of both their own teams/services and of external linked organisations (QUB/UU, etc).

The majority of NHSCT Consultants have roles as recognised postgraduate trainers for NIMDTA, and the successful candidate would be expected, where appropriate, to possess or achieve the necessary competencies to carry out this role within the post.

Profile of NHSCT and Antrim Area Hospital

The NHSCT is a combined acute and community Trust providing a comprehensive health and social care service. It serves a population of approximately 480,000. The Trust encompasses both urban and rural environments, including an inhabited island to the north (Rathlin Island).

The NHSCT comprises of Antrim Area and Causeway hospitals, as the two main acute sites, as well as Mid-Ulster, Whiteabbey, Braid Valley, Moyle, Holywell, Robinson Memorial and Dalriada Hospitals as community hospitals and subacute sites.

The following specialties are provided via these sites

• Medical specialties: Acute medicine; Cardiology (excluding interventional); Rheumatology; Care of the Elderly; Haematology; Medical Oncology; Palliative Care; Gastroenterology; Respiratory medicine; Renal medicine (excluding transplant surgery); Rehabilitation; Endocrinology; Dermatology; Neurology; Genitourinary medicine (outpatient only).
• Surgical specialties: General surgery (including colorectal), Urology (outpatient); Gynaecology.
• Others: Emergency Medicine; Intensive Care; Maternity/Obstetric services; Neonatology (including Neonatal Intensive Care); Paediatric medicine, Child/Adolescent/Adult Mental Health.

There is also a regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre on the Antrim site providing Genitourinary medicine services with a preserved chain of evidence. The appointee will be expected to provide service to all Trust areas.

Antrim Area Hospital: This post is based at Antrim Area Hospital which is a 367-bed hospital providing acute services for the southern part of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust catchment area. Antrim Area Hospital is a modern General Hospital, commissioned in 1994, to provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. There are plans to build three additional medical inpatient wards and a new women and children’s centre. It is situated on a pleasant green field site, approached by the M2 motorway and within easy reach of Belfast, Ballymena, Coleraine, Magherafelt and Whiteabbey. There is easy access to Belfast International Airport and to Belfast City Airport.

Pathology Departments: The Cellular Pathology department is housed in a purpose-built laboratories block on the Antrim hospital site. The building is shared with Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Haematology and Blood Bank.

Medical staffing is as follows

Consultant Cellular Pathologists: Drs James Sampson, Graeme O’Hara, Guillermo Porrero, Fionnuala Hinds, and locum covers.

Consultant Chemical Pathologists: Drs Elinor Hanna, Sumana Gidwani. Note: Dr Gidwani is also the Clinical Director for Laboratory Services.

Consultant Haematologists: Drs Joanne Murdock, Scott McCloskey, Philip Windrum, Aaron Niblock, Suzanne McPherson, Bridgin Merron.

Consultant Microbiologists: Drs David Farren, Peter Yew, and Eileen Dorgan. Additional consultant locum posts currently employed to cover vacancies.

The appointee will be working with the current substantive team of 3.71 WTE Consultant Cellular Pathologists including 1.0 WTE Speciality Doctor. Currently StRs in pathology are based at Belfast HSC Trust, and spend six months in the department on rotation.Currently no StRs are based in the department but up to one may be present in the department at any one time.

The department is staffed by a total of 26 Biomedical Scientist staff, 15 support staff including a mortuary lead and 3 administrative staff.

The Clinical Lead of Department/Lead Consultant is responsible to the Clinical Director of Laboratory Specialties, who reports to the Divisional Director and Divisional Medical Director for Surgical and Clinical Services and ultimately to the Medical Director on clinical and professional issues. Consultant Pathologists report via their Clinical Head of Department/Lead Consultant to the Laboratory Clinical Services General Manager on operational issues.

There is a Laboratory Clinical Services General Manager and a departmental Head of Service Biomedical Scientist, departmental Quality personnel and a Health and Safety Manager in accordance with UKAS requirements. Cellular Pathology is part of the Surgery and Clinical Services Division of the Medical Directorate along with other pathology specialties. Every permanent doctor has an annual Appraisal and review of Job Plan. Annual and study leave will be co-ordinated with the Head of Department/Clinical Director.

Annual leave should be notified to the Head of Department/Clinical Director at least 6 weeks before leave is taken, except in extenuating circumstances. Cross-cover arrangements will be put in place for leave as appropriate between the existing Pathologists and the successful candidate.

The successful candidate may wish to develop special areas of interest which could be facilitated by agreement with the appropriate Clinical Head of Department, Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director. All medical employees are eligible to apply for management positions within the team and Trust, for example Clinical Lead, Clinical Director, Divisional Medical Director, etc. if they meet the required conditions for application.

Health care services are commissioned by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group for the Department of Health (NI). There is also a managed clinical network in Northern Ireland (The Pathology Network) which aids in commissioning new services and is currently involved in developing a blueprint single management structure for Pathology services across Northern Ireland.

The Public Health Agency of Northern Ireland provides all local health protection services.

Workload

The NHSCT Cellular Pathology service is based at the Antrim Area Hospital site and the department reports in excess of 25,000 samples a year; the majority of which are histology. The main specialisms include gynaecology, gastrointestinal, skin, breast and respiratory. The workload of surgical and biopsy material comes mostly from the Trust hospitals.

The laboratory participates in multiple EQA schemes including general histopathology EQA, breast EQA, UK NEQAS to name a few. The pathology department has well equipped laboratories including a digital photographic system.

Advanced BMS dissection is well established in the department. Although consultant specimen dissection is welcomed, biomedical scientists in the department have capacity to perform 95% of dissection of benign and malignant resection specimens.

The cytopathology laboratory contains a specialised, fully equipped category 3 room with class 1 safety cabinets in which all diagnostic cytology specimens are processed.

The molecular pathology department is well equipped and staffed; it is UKAS accredited. The current testing repertoire includes HPV genotyping, utilised for head and neck pathology.

All the departmental microscopes meet current ergonomic standards. Digital pathology for histology specimens is fully utilised. All substantive pathologists have on-site and home digital work stations installed to support modern working practices. Consultants participate in a rota to ensure on-site cover.

Medical and non-coroner’s post mortem service

To maintain quality the autopsy service has been regionalised due to decreasing numbers of requests for this service. Forensic autopsies are carried out by the pathologists based at the Forensic Medicine Department, Royal Group of Hospitals (RGH), Belfast.

Paediatric and stillbirth post mortems are organised by RGH, Belfast.

All laboratories are extensively computerised with network links between all sites. There are regional software platforms, LIMS (WinPath) and EPIC.

The department has seen recent expansion, in particular the increasing demands of rapid turnaround of reporting for the cancer unit and increased specimen numbers. There are cancer multidisciplinary teams for breast, lung, upper gastro-oesophageal, skin and colorectal. MDT meetings take place weekly. Gynaecological cancers dealt with and reported locally are discussed at the Belfast MDT meeting. There is a monthly clinicopathological meeting with the gynaecologists which includes cases discussed at the Belfast MDT meeting. There is a biweekly clinicopathological meeting with the ENT surgeons to review head and neck cancers, as well as a separate thyroid and parathyroid CPC. The appointee will be expected to participate in MDT working when required.

Office accommodation and administrative support will be provided. Each consultant is provided with an office for their sole use containing a digital pathology workstation and consultant grade microscope. Reports are dictated using digital technology. Administrative support for routine reporting is done on a pool basis. The appointee will have a nominated secretary for personal secretarial work. Digital pathology home workstations are in place across the NHSCT to allow for enhanced work life balance and support diagnostic services.

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Join with consultant colleagues in the Cellular and Molecular Pathology department in providing services to the Northern Health & Social Care Trust. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly with other staff to ensure a reliable and efficient service.

The appointee will be expected to develop a degree of subspecialist expertise appropriate to the needs of the service. In practice this means that not all pathologists will report all specimen types where cover permits.

Can participate in the on-call rota (which currently includes all pathologists, high frequency and low intensity) for weekends and statutory holidays. On-call duties include giving advice, urgent reporting of paraffin processed histology (usually arranged the previous working day) and cytology. In support of this the BMSs work with a stand-by arrangement.

Share in undertaking the administrative duties associated with the department and be willing to provide professional and educational supervision to BMS and HCA staff.

Participate in directorate and governance meetings, including those timetabled for audit and review of adverse incidents, and lend support to the Clinical Director of Laboratory Services.

Provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of approved study/annual/sick leave where appropriate.

As well as providing written reports on surgical biopsy and cytology specimens and molecular pathology investigations, be available for direct consultation on cases with clinical colleagues. Along with laboratory colleagues the appointee will also be expected to participate in an existing, active programme of clinico-pathological meetings and clinical audits.

Contribute to the selection of equipment and selection of technical methods in accordance with Trust procedures.

Make effective and efficient use of facilities which they access.

Support and contribute postgraduate teaching in the main hospitals in the Trust and participate as a recognised clinical teacher in teaching laboratory science on site to 3rd year undergraduate medical students as part of a formal arrangement with Queen's University, Belfast.

Review of training portfolios of students, biomedical scientists, training grades etc. as required meeting the standards of Royal College of Pathologists, Post Graduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) and School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (QUB).

Participate in departmental CPD meetings, including those involving the BMS staff.

Participate in current and any relevant future quality assessment schemes and proficiency schemes.

Participate in multi-disciplinary audit. Update clinical, managerial knowledge and skills. Participate in continuing medical education and in research programs as appropriate and enrol in a recognised programme of continued professional development. Financial support for continued professional development / study leave is available. The Trust will support study leave as contained in the terms and conditions of service. All research must be managed in accordance with the requirements of the DHSSPS Research Governance Framework. Consultants must comply with reporting requirements, systems and duties of action plan put in place by the employing organisation to deliver research. Consultants must also comply with the GMC guidance 'Good Practice in Research’, as amended or substituted from time to time.

Antrim Area Hospital is an established cancer unit. Regular multidisciplinary meetings now occur for most of the site or system specific cancers. The appointee will be expected to support these meetings.

Participate in developing departmental protocols and processes in conjunction with other clinicians and professionals within the Trust and from other health care providers as well as Cellular Pathology. This will require close co-operation with other specialties and hospitals to provide a high standard and comprehensive range of services.

It is also the duty of the consultant to:-

Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.

Maintain a license to practice with the GMC.

Participate with colleagues in the Trust’s planning process.

Work collaboratively with other Trusts in keeping with best practice, regional strategy and trust policy.

Use Trust wide and departmental technologies in line with the Trust’s Information Management and Technology, and Digital strategy.

Set, monitor and evaluate quality standards for pathology service and ensure that all staff adhere to the philosophy and values contained within the quality strategy.

Participate in the clinical governance process.

Participate in the appraisal process.

The post holder will be required to agree a job plan with the Clinical Director within three months of taking up the appointment. In the case of a job plan agreement not being reached at the end of the process, there is a Trust facilitation and appeals process which will be organised by the Medical Director’s office in accordance with schedule 4 of the 2004 Consultant Terms and Conditions

An example of a weekly consultant rota is enclosed (Appendix A). The majority of direct clinical care will be pathology reporting. Currently, the workload is allocated at a fixed rate of 36 workload points per PA. The appointee will also cover MDMs and Pathologist of the Day duties (laboratory supervision, case triage).

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan as:-

The keeping of records and the provision of reports

The proper delegation of tasks

Maintaining skills and knowledge

The Management of the Cellular Pathology service will be maintained consistent with that outlined in Circular HSS (General Hospital Service) 1/88, Organisation and Management of the Pathology Service. Management arrangements are in line with the Strategic Review of Pathology Services, paragraphs 4.22 - 4.26.

Provide a high level of skill and expertise to children/families to ensure the safeguarding of children within the legislative framework and Best Practice Standards. Be responsible for acquiring appropriate training in child protection and be familiar with Child Protection Standards, Policy and Procedure.

Other professional relationships: the appointee will be expected to develop and maintain a close association with colleagues in the other tissue pathology laboratories in the region, as well as QUB and UU.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:-

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations

Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

All employees of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including (for example) the ICT Security Policy, Data Quality and Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

SALARY

£110,681- £145,517 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

HOURS

10 PAs per week.

Opportunities for flexible working are available for all staff in line with the flexible working policy.

MEDICAL

Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.

HOLIDAYS

We offer an attractive annual leave package for medical staff as detailed below

Grade

Annual Leave entitlement

Public/Statutory Holidays

Consultant

*6 weeks & 2 days on entry to the grade

*6 weeks & 4 days after 7 years’ service

10 days

*All entitlements are pro–rata for part time staff

PENSION

The post-holder can participate in the Health Social Care Pension Scheme.

NORTHERN TRUST BENEFITS

You can explore the benefits on offer to you in the Northern Trust by clicking here

WAITING LIST

PAY PROTECTION

Legacy Trust Staff who apply for a promotion after 1 April 2011 should be aware that they will lose their legacy protection arrangements and will be entitled to pay protection in accordance with circular HSS (JNF) (1) 2011.

This circular will also apply to legacy staff who are currently in receipt of protection and who move post on promotion.

Administration

The appointee will support the consultants contributing to the management within the employing organisation’s structure. Act as custodian of data under the Data Protection Act and custodian of stored samples.

Communication

Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious, or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

Confidentiality

Information relating to patients, employees and business of the employing body must be treated in the strictest confidence. Under no circumstances should such information be discussed with any unauthorised person(s) or organisations. All staff must operate within the requirements of the Whistleblowing Policy (Freedom of Speech policy).

Codes of professional conduct

Staff are required to abide by the professional code of conduct relevant to their governing body.

Policies

It is the responsibility of staff to be familiar with the trust’s policies that affect them, and work within the scope set out in them. These can be found on the employing body’s intranet site; any queries should be raised via the line manager. Managers are responsible for ensuring staff know of, and work within, the employing body’s policies, procedures, and protocols.

IT skills

Members of staff should be skilled in IT to the required level for the job. The employing body reserves the right for these skills to be developed appropriately.

Health Clearance

Appointment will be subject to successful pre-employment health assessment.

Health and safety

Employees are required to ensure they are aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to health and safety (whether statutory or employing body) and assist in ensuring the compliance of other staff.

Infection prevention and control

The employing body considers compliance with the Infection Prevention and Control Policy and Procedures, including hand hygiene, is the responsibility of all employees who work in clinical areas. Failure to do so may result in formal action being taken against an employee.

Indemnity

The trusts will cover all medical staff for NHS work under NHS Indemnity. It should be noted, however, that the Trust’s indemnity only covers the Trust’s responsibilities and therefore, the appointee is advised to maintain a membership of a recognised professional defence organisation for any work which does not fall within the scope of the Indemnity Scheme. Any private practice undertaken on NHS premises must be covered by subscription to a medical defence organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

For Northern Ireland – access NI criminal disclosure check https://www.dojni.gov.uk/articles/aboutaccessni

Children’s rights

The post holder will endeavour at all, times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.

Privacy and dignity, respect and equality of opportunity

The Trust is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, patients, and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, religion or belief or employment status. Staff will be supported to challenge discriminatory behaviour.

UK visas and Immigration

Applicants should be aware that regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post will be assessed during the selection process.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Induction and development reviews

All medical staff are required to undertake the employing body’s induction as soon as possible after commencing work. You will receive 0.5 PA of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) to allow Induction.

Mentoring

All newly appointed Consultants will be issued with an individualised Induction Programme and Trust Induction as it is mandatory for all aspects of the induction programme to be undertaken. Access to a Consultant Colleague and Clinical Lead is available for mentoring.

Major incident or civil unrest

In the event of a major incident or civil unrest all trust employees will be expected to report for duty on notification. All Trust employees are also expected to pay an active part in training for and preparation or a major incident or civil unrest.

Working Time Regulations

The employing body is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work, on average, more than 48 hours a week. Staff that do exceed this limit need to complete an opt-out form. Any member of staff who undertakes work outside the employing body, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

Place of work: Whilst the duties of the appointment will be primarily at the hospitals stated, the appointment will be made to NHSCT and there will be a commitment to attend occasionally at any other site in the employing body, as may be necessary from time to time, e.g., in emergencies.

Travel: Business travel between hospital sites can be claimed at the agreed mileage rates.

Relocation/Removal Expenses

Eligible staff can avail of our attractive relocation / removal package upon request.

Visiting

Candidates selected for interview are encouraged to visit Northern Health and Social Care Trust prior to shortlisting or interview. Please contact:

Dr James Sampson, Clinical Lead for Cellular Pathology, NHSCT

Tel: 028 9442 4811

Secretaries Barbara Hutchinson Barbara.Hutchinsion@northerntrust.hscni.net Nalini Bates Nalini.Bates@northerntrust.hscni.net

CRIMINAL OFFENCES, INVESTIGATION AND CHARGES

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with the Trust. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate. Where it is necessary to obtain an Access NI disclosure the Trust operates in line with the Access NI Code of Practice (www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice).

If you require further information or a copy of the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders or the policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information, please contact the Trust Human Resources Department

CLOSING DATE

Completed application forms should be submitted via www.jobs.hscni.net or returned to Medical Resourcing, Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ or medicalandseniorresourcing@northerntrust.hscni.net on or before the closing date.

Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.

We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Consultant Cellular Pathologist (full time, 10 PAs)

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

Volunteering experience may be considered appropriate in particular for roles within the context of direct patient/client care.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration

Experience

Full registration or eligibility for registration

(must be registered at time of appointment)

with the General Medical Council (GMC),

London and a Licence to Practice.

FRCPath or equivalent qualification (or must be obtained within 6 months from date of interview)

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cellular Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date) or Portfolio Pathway/CESR

Have trained in clinical and laboratory Cellular Pathology.

Must have at least 6 years satisfactory experience in the practice of medicine since graduation of which no less than 4 years must be in cellular pathology in posts with clinical responsibility.

Wide general experience in all aspects of Cellular Pathology.

Able to liaise effectively with colleagues both locally and in other centres.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

This, criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post

Eligibility

Eligibility to live and work in the UK by intended start date

Pre-employment checks

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Has self-awareness

Acts with integrity

Good communication and presentation skills, (oral, written and listening).

Good team working skills

Ability to manage stressful situations and good time management skills

Organisational awareness

Ability to make decisions and to improve services through change