Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 210-2024-499-B
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Cellular Pathologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working hours: 5-10 sessions per week
A great team seeks new members……we are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic consultants to join our Cellular Pathology team. We actively support flexible working providing the opportunity to work full-time or part-time to meet your needs and those of the department.
The job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis and reflect their working preference.
Chester is a great place to live and work. There are numerous attractive residential areas nearby, with good schools, sports and other amenities. There is easy access to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District and direct connection with the national motorway network.
This is an exciting time to join our team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS FT and Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FT are forming a collaborative pathology service south of the river Mersey to serve the joint population needs of both Trusts and primary care. Our joint service will be one of three hubs within the Cheshire and Merseyside pathology region.
The department is associated with the Merseyside training scheme. Teaching and research are encouraged, and a major emphasis is placed on quality through regular audit and case review meetings.
The successful candidate must have full GMC registration, possess FRCPath (Histopathology) or equivalent, have completed specialist training and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
Main duties of the job
For a detailed breakdown of the below duties, please see attached Job Description & Person Specification
- Clinical
- Indicative Work Plan
- Teaching
- Clinical Audit
- Research and Innovation
- Contractual Commitment
- Associated Duties
- Out of hours
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration with GMC
- CCT or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- A relevant Higher Qualification
- Management training
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience
- Evidence of participation in CPD
Teaching/ research/audit/ publications
Essential criteria
- Experience/interest in teaching
- Understanding of principles of research and audit
- Regular attendance at audit meetings
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable criteria
- Teaching accreditation
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications
- Recent personal involvement in audit
- Ability to supervise audit projects
Professionalism
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Membership of appropriate societies
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Ability to work as team leader when required
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of IT skills
- Experience of supervision of other staff.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Meara
- Job title
- Lead Clinician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 364519
- Additional information
Liz Kewin
Divisional Director
01244 3666575
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