Consultant in Histopathology *Gold Package £20K lump sum & 1.5 SPA*NHS
Job summary
Opportunities have arisen to join our teams at Colchester Hospital and Ipswich Hospital.
We are inviting applications for a full-time post, Consultant Histopathologist.
Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway) and must be on the Specialist Register.Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Our Gold Welcome Package includes a relocation package up to £8000, additional £20,000 lump sum plus 1.5 additional 'SPA' time for the first 12 months to thank you for choosing to work with ESNEFT. *Conditions will apply*
Main duties of the job
CLINICALThe new appointee will automatically be a member of the Medical Staff Committee.The post-holder will:o Participate in the departmental rota for routine surgical pathology reporting, and dissection.o Attend MDTs according to rostering and clinical need.o Participate in the MDT cancer care structure and assume leadership for cell pathology in at least one MDT according to the interests of the postholder and the needs of the department in consultation with existing consultant colleagues.o Refer specialist cases to appropriate referral centres for reporting.
Job description
GENERALThe post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues and other members of the team including laboratory, secretarial and mortuary staff. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary careAll Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients in their charge. Within Histopathology, Consultants are expected to share in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service, making use of all available skill mix including biomedical scientist dissection.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A