Specialty Doctor - Cellular Pathology

Job overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Specialty Doctor Histopathologist  to join our team at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). The successful candidate will be a well-motivated individual looking to develop and extend their skills.

We can offer a place in a large dynamic service  that in the Greater Manchester centre for neuropathology and Upper GI surgery. Our repertoire includes dermatopathology, neuropathology, renal , GI, gynae, head and neck, Breast and urology pathology. We provide onsite assessment of renal and non-gynae samples at our Salford site. We have an , histochemistry and immunofluorescence service. The departments are both  UKAS accredited. We handle over 98 000 histology and 7000 Diagnostic cytology specimens a year for our hospitals and GPs.

We serve six hospitals within Greater Manchester.

Active participation in CPD and opportunities for further study are encouraged and where possible supported. The department is committed to developing its staff

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to be involved with all aspects of the routine histology service, and be the key trainer for the trainee Biomedical dissectors. Experience of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and confidence with IT programmes is essential.

NCA NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS. We aim to be the safest and most effective cellular pathology laboratory in the NHS.

The service is located in two laboratories within the NCA, Oldham and Salford sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/