Consultant Histopathologist

Job Overview

The Health Board has a clear vision and ambition to provide truly outstanding health care services for all its communities and so has established an integrated Cellular Pathology service operating from a brand new, purpose built department at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The Centre has implemented the Leica Aperio system to develop a unique digital pathology solution placing the Health Board at the forefront of Cellular Pathology Service delivery in the UK. An integral aspect of this strategy is the potential to establish new alliances with specialist centres within Wales and further afield. We utilise AI technology in our diagnostic practice and we have a new rapid, continuous tissue processor, the x120.

This is an opportunity to pioneer contemporary solutions that will transform pathology service delivery across a very wide footprint, both within and outside Wales.

You will offer a refreshing, entrepreneurial and naturally creative style together with the determination to deliver excellent service provision that sets you apart from your peers. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading edge pathology service and for candidates with an interest in service modernisation to develop their careers.

Main duties of the job

The post is 10 sessions as agreed with the successful candidate. The appointment is to serve the whole Health Board, and the principal base will be at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The histopathology commitment involves the provision of a comprehensive histopathological service to BCUHB. The cytopathology commitment, if pursued, involves the provision of a non-gynaecological service to BCUHB.

The appointed person will be expected to participate in and contribute to Clinico- Pathological Meetings and teaching including cancer multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will be required to perform administrative and managerial duties as required and is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Department in all hospitals. The management arrangements of the Department comply with WHC (IS)27.

The appointed person will be expected to partake in audit within the department and externally, and also to participate in relevant EQA schemes.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact

Dr Mared Owen-Casey

[email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC Specialist Registration with a licence to practice or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from the date of interview
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in general histopathology with special interest in breast pathology. Cytopathology experience would be required if cytopathology interest pursued.
• Autopsy skills
• Cytopathology experience would be required if cytopathology interest pursued
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Sub-specialty interests with special interest in breast reporting
  
  

Clinical Governance

Essential Criteria

• An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
  
  

Ability

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Counselling and communication skills
• Basic IT skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Computing skills
  
  

Management

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• An understanding of NHS management processes
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management training
  
  

Audit

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
• Evidence of completed audit projects
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  
  

Research

Essential Criteria

• Ability to access published evidence
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation
• Research based publications
  
  

Teaching

Essential Criteria

• Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
  
  

Training

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning and CPD