Consultant Histopathologist | and Tunbridge NHS Trust Job Maidstone England UK,Doctor/Physician

Position Overview

This replacement post is an opportunity to join an expanding, dynamic cellular pathology service and develop your specialist diagnostic and research interests with the enthusiastic support of clinical colleagues. The successful candidate will join a team of 20 consultants working in purpose‑built laboratory facilities in modern hospitals, with a digital service at an advanced stage of development. The department provides a cellular pathology service to MTW, Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Our varied workforce includes two consultant biomedical scientists (reporting GI and gynaecological pathology), a molecular pathology clinical scientist, two cut‑up practitioners and one trainee cut‑up practitioner. You’ll have the opportunity to report, participate in and develop molecular testing in various specialities with a dedicated molecular team.

Key Features

The commissioned Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre for Kent & Medway provides a centralised, advanced diagnostic and predictive molecular testing service.
Large breast and GI HER‑2 testing service (approx. 3000 pa) with FISH provided on‑site by senior scientists using a new digital solution for fluorescent scanning and reporting (Bioview).
Central provider for PD‑L1 testing across a number of specialities.
The host for RCPath and UKAS‑accredited South East General Histopathology EQA Scheme.
A postmortem examination service with interest in teaching, provided from Tunbridge Wells Hospital, with approx. 600 postmortems performed for HMC.
A research‑active department in a beautiful part of south‑east England with more outstanding schools than any other county in the UK.

Qualifications

Applicants must be on the specialist register for Cellular Pathology or be within six months of CCT at the date of interview.

Key Responsibilities

To provide a high standard of care in an appropriate and timely fashion to any patient (cases) for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any cases distributed to you or to a trainee under your supervision. In addition, any cases of consultant colleagues when you are covering for annual leave.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

To work in close co‑operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high‑quality health care to the patients of all trusts served, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.

To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the speciality, covering its Trust‑wide activities. To attend clinical governance meetings as detailed in the Trust’s Guide to Job Planning, unless on agreed leave or other unavoidable commitments.

To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing coordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.

To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.

To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately, with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal, as per guidance from the Deanery.

To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.

To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council’s published guide “Good Medical Practice”, including the Duties of a Doctor.

Benefits

Opportunity for hybrid working, including consultant‑grade microscopes and IT equipment for remote working.
State‑of‑the‑art screens for digital reporting and purpose‑built lab facilities in modern hospitals.
Office space.
Secretarial support.
Recruitment and Retention Premium up to £15,000 (T&Cs apply).
Assistance with relocation and accommodation (T&Cs apply).
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance…


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