Locum Consultant Histopathologist
Closed for applications on: 3-Jan-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Jan-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Conquest Hospital
- Address
- The Ridge
- Town
- St Leonards-on-Sea
- Postcode
- TN37 7RD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Initially 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
Salary
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Histopathology
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Locum Consultant Histopathologist
The post holder will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department, whilst the opportunity is available to develop specialist interests. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service. The post would suit either a first-time consultant or an established consultant Histopathologist wishing to relocate. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time, will be eligible to be considered for the post.
The Cellular Pathology Department at ESHT undertakes histopathology (including frozen sections), cytopathology, immunohistochemistry and autopsy pathology. Consultants share the work in each of the following main specialties: breast pathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, uropathology, and diagnostic cytopathology. Gynaecological pathology is currently outsourced therefore a histopathologist with specialist gynaecological skills and supporting governance would be advantageous to the department.
. There is no cervical cytology requirement. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is optional. Digitalisation of pathology is in progress at ESHT with go live next year.
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The post will be based at Conquest site with cross site working at Eastbourne. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to these responsibilities is the following:
- The provision of a first-class service.
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality.
- Sustaining and developing teaching at ESHT.
- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The department is proudly UKAS accredited, with state of the art equipment, dealing with over 29000 surgical cases and 2000 non-gynae cytology specimens per year. Consultant workload is allocated using a Warwick workload allocation system. An established double reporting system for cancer cases is in place to enhance quality assurance. The case mix is that normally seen in a district general hospital, with consultants taking an integral role in cancer MDTs.
ESHT has two acute sites, located in Hastings and Eastbourne on the southeast coast. The area provides a choice of town or country living at affordable prices with a wide variety of leisure activities available nearby. There is also easy access to London and London airports.
Applicants are required to be registered medical practitioners. In addition, you will hold MRCPath/FRCPath or an equivalent level qualification.
You must hold a GMC registration with a licence to practice
This post offers the exciting opportunity to practice pathology to a high standard with supportive clinical colleagues in an area affording an enviable quality of life.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Zainab Ali
- Job title
- Clinical Head of Department
- Telephone number
- 0300 133 4684
- Additional information
Dr Zainab Ali on 0300 133 4584 (ext. 771157)
Dr Keith Ramesar on 0300 133 4684 (ext. 771156)
Dr Ian Hawley on 0300 133 4916
Informal discussions or department visits are encouraged and welcome
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