Consultant Histopathologist

Job overview

This a service development post intended to promote excellence in our diagnostic dermatopathology and diagnostic cytology service and best-in-class care for the patients in our region and beyond.  The appointee would be expected to have an established interest in dermatopathology and diagnostic cytology.  This will enable the appointee to support our existing team of consultant dermatopathologists to develop their diagnostic expertise to the very highest level. It is hoped that the appointee’s contribution to the life of the department will foster excellence in dermatopathology and diagnostic cytology among our specialty trainees.

Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

Dermatopathology:

The current dermatopathology team supports the dermatology, plastic surgery, and oculoplastic surgery services in Bristol.  We receive skin specimens from Bristol and neighbouring areas.  The existing dermatopathology team consists of five specialist dermatopathologists. This is a part-time post for a specialist skin pathologist to support the existing dermatopathology team, to promote diagnostic excellence, and provide a framework for developing a leading dermatopathology centre here at NBT.  The specialist skin team supports three MDTs (see details in the MDT section) and specialised services such as Mohs surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsies.

Diagnostic Cytology:

The diagnostic cytology team report a wide range of specimen types, submitted from NBT and UHBW.  This post is to provide more resilience to the diagnostic cytology team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

ermatopathology:

The current dermatopathology team supports the dermatology, plastic surgery, and oculoplastic surgery services in Bristol.  We receive skin specimens from Bristol and neighbouring areas.  The existing dermatopathology team consists of five specialist dermatopathologists. This is a part-time post for a specialist skin pathologist to support the existing dermatopathology team, to promote diagnostic excellence, and provide a framework for developing a leading dermatopathology centre here at NBT.  The specialist skin team supports three MDTs (see details in the MDT section) and specialised services such as Mohs surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsies.

Diagnostic Cytology:

The diagnostic cytology team report a wide range of specimen types, submitted from NBT and UHBW.  This post is to provide more resilience to the diagnostic cytology team.