Consultant Histopathologist and Non-Gynae Cytopathologist

Job overview

This vacancy is for a Consultant Histopathologist to work in friendly, high performing cellular pathology department.  We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work as part our well-established consultant team on a permanent basis.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently sits within the top ten hospitals in England for cancer performance and provides breast, bowel and cervical screening services . The team delivers some of the best diagnostic accuracy for breast screening pathology in the UK  and Bolton is the first site in Greater Manchester to introduce digital imaging for post mortems in partnership with Digital Autopsy UK.

As part of Greater Manchester Pathology Network we are planning to  implement digital pathology reporting.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality cellular pathology (Histopathology, Non-gynae cytology & Andrology) diagnostic laboratory service.  The appointee will also support the provision of mortuary and post-mortem services.

It is anticipated that the appointee will develop a lead role/special interest for which they will support the relevant MDT,  in accordance with the departments requirements. They will participate in a fair and equitable “PUSH” system of work on a daily basis. They will be expected to report all areas of pathology serviced by this department

The appointee will provide clinical advice to colleagues regarding diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic indicators.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Take a lead  role for one or more of the cancer specialist areas, attend MDTs relating to this and provide cover for other areas as required.

• Participate in  RCPath CPD activities and maintain compliance with annual minimum credit requirements

• Participate in teaching and training of staff at all grades including medical speciality trainees, students and laboratory staff

• Maintain compliance with annual appraisal and medical revalidation requirements

Clinical Responsibilities

• The appointee will be expected to provide laboratory liaison, expert histological and cytological advice

• Demonstrate extensive use of personal judgement, based on experience and knowledge that may directly affect patient management.

• Share oversight of the processing of specimens in the laboratory, as well as provide reporting and clinical advice with other Consultant colleagues

• Telephone liaison and  discussion of individual clinical cases in a timely manner to meet local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Advice regarding diagnostic tests, interpretation of results, general patient management to clinical teams

• Interpretation and reporting of laboratory test results.
• Supporting mortuary services through the provision of post mortem and digital autopsy reporting.

• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, and for contributing to post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, locally, regionally and nationally.