Consultant Paediatric/Perinatal Histopathologist

Job overview

Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment? Applications from suitably qualified pathologists are invited for these posts which have become available. Applicants should ideally have received specialist training or have significant experience in Paediatric & Perinatal pathology. However, candidates with a general histopathology background and a willingness to undertake Paediatric pathology will be welcomed. Appropriate support will be given. A part-time post can be considered on agreement.

The Birmingham and Women’s NHS Foundation Trust currently has Histopathology services located on 2 sites; Paediatric pathology being based at Birmingham Children’s hospital and Perinatal pathology being based at Birmingham Women’s hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Histopathology Department based at the Children’s Hospital site is currently UKAS-accredited and holds a HTA license for the post mortem section. We provide a wide spectrum of specialist diagnostic histopathology services, including Paediatric gastroenterology, dermatology, surgery, hepatology, nephrology, transplant services, oncology and neuro-oncology.

The Cellular Pathology Department based at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital is also UKAS accredited and holds a HTA license for the post mortem section. It is a recognised Regional Perinatal Pathology Centre providing a fetal and perinatal autopsy service to the whole of the West Midlands region. Fetuses, including babies with congenital anomalies, stillborn babies and infants, are referred to the department for post mortem examination. The Department also offers limited post mortems, including external examination with X-Ray and photographic documentation of salient features. Placental histopathology is also undertaken following a variety of pregnancy complications and also after pregnancy loss, if a post mortem is declined. In addition, post mortems are undertaken for HM Coroners around the West Midlands and further afield.

You must be fully registered with the GMC or within 3 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

Support and benefits to assist with international relocation are available. The Trust will reimburse expenses in the UK for one pre-interview visit for short listed candidates.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.

Main place of employment

• Paediatric Pathology – Birmingham Children’s Hospital
• Perinatal Pathology – Birmingham Women’s Hospital