Consultant in Paediatric & Perinatal Pathology

NORTH BRISTOLNHS TRUST

Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Histopathologist

Department of Cellular Pathology

(FULL TIME, 10 PAs)

Join us at North Bristol NHS Trust where you’ll be part of a sub-specialised team, working in a modern, purpose-built Pathology centre.

Applications are invited for one whole-time Consultant Histopathologist specialising in Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology. This replacement posts offers an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic Paediatric Pathology Service and to develop specialist diagnostic and research interests with the enthusiastic support of the corresponding clinical teams. This post will contribute to both the provision of paediatric pathology for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) and the provision of perinatal pathology for St. Michael’s Hospital and the South West Region.

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered Medical Practitioners (with a licence to practice) and on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must also have Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists.

A Recruitment and Retention Premium up to the value of £20,000 is available to the successful candidate and additional assistance with relocation and accommodation is available.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Tim Bates, Clinical lead for Cellular Pathology via their PA on 0117 4149890 to discuss the post.

The successful applicant will be part of a team of Paediatric and Perinatal pathologists and contribute to both the provision of paediatric pathology for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) and the provision of perinatal pathology for St. Michael’s Hospital and the South West Region.

The existing Cellular Pathology service was formed in May 2016 when the North Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol services came together to provide a single service for the city and region. The main service is delivered from purpose-built accommodation on the Southmead Hospital site although the department continues to provide an Essential Services Laboratory at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and manages the Paediatric and Perinatal mortuary at St Michaels Hospital. A new Laboratory Information System, Clinisys WinPath Enterprise, was implemented in October 2016.

We provide several services under one roof. Importantly, the Bristol Genetics Laboratory (BGL), which includes Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics disciplines is co-located with the other pathology disciplines and is the lead provider of laboratory services for the West of England Genomics Medicine Centre. We have invested heavily in this service which delivers a wide range of genetic analysis services to the UK and internationally.

• Work to the standards set by the Cellular Pathology Service described in its policies, protocols and procedures
• Cut-up and report specimens as required within your areas of specialist practice. This will include cut-up and reporting of placentas.
• Contribute to th­­­­e running of the MDMs and CPCs as appropriate to your areas of practise
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• Manage your workload to deliver a safe service to patients