consultant

POST: CONSULTANT PATHOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN DERMATOPATHOLOGY AND GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY

BASE: QUEEN ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Applications are invited for a Consultant Pathologists to join 50 consultant colleagues in providing the diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Service for NHSGGC.

The NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Department of Pathology is one of the largest Pathology Departments in the UK and Europe and receives specimens from all anatomical sites and all patient age groups.

It is located in a purpose built Laboratory Medicine Building, which opened in 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and provides a comprehensive Pathology service for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The Department provides an extensive range of Histopathology and Cytopathology services for 7 acute hospital sites, 2 ambulatory care hospitals and primary care. The current workload is approximately 99778 histology requests, per annum but it is expected that workload will at some point return to pre-COVID levels of 113866 histology requests, per annum.

The Department is organised on a specialty team basis and Consultants may be members of one or more teams reflecting their individual expertise and key areas of interest. We are currently looking for a consultant pathologist who has, or is willing to develop, a special interest in dermatopathology and/or gastrointestinal pathology but other areas of expertise, especially breast may also be considered.

Within the department there is a comprehensive immunocytochemistry service with a wide range of immunocytochemical markers available. Pathology is co-located with Molecular Diagnostics (Department of Genetics) providing access to a wide range of ancillary molecular tests including FISH, PCR and Next Generation Sequencing. Reports from a wide range of clinical tests and geographic sites can be readily accessed via Clinical Portal or SCI store facilitating clinico-pathological correlation.

Applicants who, for personal reasons, wish to job share/work part-time are welcome to apply.

Benefits

• Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from £91,474 - £121,548(GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions).
• Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments.
• NHS pension scheme.
• 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period.
• Access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme in recognition of clinical excellence.
• A generous relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary. We may, where possible, include support and guidance for partners also seeking employment within the NHS.
• Access to Flexible Working Policies
• For candidates looking for their first step into the NHS we will also offer support and guidance on the process of obtaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a UK immigration visa.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.