Trust Senior Clinical Fellow ST3/4, Cellular Pathology

at  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Cellular pathology, West Hertfordshire NHS Trust. This post is for six months with a possibility of extension for another six months.
The Department of Cellular Pathology is based at Hemel Hempstead Hospital. This post provides excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience in the following areas of histopathology: Urological pathology, Breast pathology, Gynae pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Dermatopathology and Cytopathology.
The appointee will support the dissection and reporting of diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology specimens.
Support for attending relevant courses to achieve educational goals.
Clinical work to be undertaken under the supervision of Consultant Histopathologists.
Specimen dissection and reporting cases under supervision will be the main role of the successful applicant.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

POST REQUIREMENTS:

MBBS degree
FRCPath Part 1 Necessary and Part 2 is desirable
English Language IELTS Examination
UK experience in a Diagnostic Histopathology Department would be an advantage

Please refer the Job description for details