Applications are invited for a full or part- time Speciality doctor Histopathologist to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of supportive Cellular Pathology colleagues based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. The role offers the opportunity to develop exciting sub-specialty interests and potential opportunities for research and teaching.

Applicants should be GMC registered with a full licence to practice and 4 years of full time postgraduate education, (or part time equivalent).

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Medical contract for Wales. The salary scale for this post is from £56,346 to £90,000 pa

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The appointee would have some training in Paediatric and perinatal pathology and would be expected to dissect and report surgical cases, under Consultant supervision and take part in the consent post mortem service. In addition, attending relevant multidisciplinary team meetings would be expected. Together we will provide and develop a wide-ranging cellular pathology service to primary, secondary and tertiary care colleagues.

The appointee will take a role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users and will participate in the training of specialty trainees, scientific and BMS staff. A commitment to contribute to the requirements of clinical governance and share in the administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory is also expected. Academic interests will be encouraged research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)

Experience
Essential

• Four years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies

Desirable

• Assessment of emergencies

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Values aligned to those of the Health Board

Desirable

• Audit
• Teaching
• Computing skills
• Research interests relevant to the specialty

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Motivated and efficient
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Flexible, caring and hard working
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone

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