Locum Consultant in Urological Histopathology

Job overview

This locum post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive Urological pathology service in the Oxford University Hospitals, including performing or supervising cut ups, microscopy, or other diagnostic techniques, reporting cases, and supporting clinical meetings and case discussions. The ability to provide support in alternative specialty pathology also would be an advantage, and additional programmed activities may be available for this.

Main duties of the job

OUH Trust in partnership with Oxford University aims to be at the forefront of modern diagnostic techniques. A willingness to adopt new diagnostic techniques into Cellular Pathology and undertake training where necessary is essential.  The department is advanced in the adoption of digital pathology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Oxford University Hospitals is the hub of the South 4 Pathology Partnership.  Cellular Pathology across the South 4 Pathology Partnership works in collaboration.  Support of colleagues and services in the partner trusts will be an increasing component of the post as digital pathology and an integrated laboratory information management system facilitate closer working across the sites.  As a consultant in a specialist centre, the appointee will be expected to develop sufficient expertise to support complex referral cases, and to work closely with colleagues to assure the quality of the work of the whole team.