Histopathology Specialty Doctor

Job Title: Specialty Doctor
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to work in the Histopathology/Cellular Pathology Departments at North Tyneside General Hospital.

Currently, there are:

• 5 Consultant Histopathologists
• 2 Specialty Doctors
• 1 retired consultant on the bank
  within the department based at North Tyneside General Hospital. The department has full UKAS ISO 15189; 2022 accreditation.

The histology workload amounts to approximately 23,000 requests per year and covers a broad range of medical and surgical specialties (excluding neuropathology and renal biopsies). A full range of special stains is available, and immunocytochemistry staining is fully automated with a wide range of antibodies available. There are approximately 2,500 non-gynae cases received annually, comprising fine needle aspirates from most sites, along with the usual range of brushings and washings from the bronchus, FNA breast, thyroid, pleural, peritoneal washings, bile duct brushings, and urine samples.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to gradually undertake the full range of pathologist duties involved in the delivery of the histopathology/cytology provision – including:

• Opening of specimens
• Cutting up and reporting of biopsies and resections (GI, Breast, Gynae, Skin, Urology, Lung)
• Non-gynae cytology
  These duties will initially be under supervision, with progression to independent levels. Candidates will also be fully supported to achieve CESR by rotating them to relevant specialties if needed at local neighbouring Trusts.

The post holder must have an empathetic and sensitive approach to patients’ needs, with the ability to show concern for others and recognize individual work-life needs.

Key Skills:

• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Approachable team member who is inclusive, co-operative, caring, and a good listener
• Ability to manage boundaries appropriately within the team, showing loyalty through development of a positive and responsible approach to lessons learnt in team errors.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

We lead in innovation and quality with the opening of a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Join an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does on the experience of its patients.

You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost-effective living, vibrant nightlife, and some of the best schools, along with a wealth of history available on your doorstep.

This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare – this is the Northumbria Way!