Clinical Fellow in Cellular Pathology special interest in Haematopath

Overview

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Cellular Pathology with special interest in Haematopathology. This is a 12 months fixed term contract. The post has been created to provide a specialist training fellowship at the SpR level in Cellular Pathology with special interest in Haematopathology. The appointee will be working with Consultants and Specialist Registrars in Cellular Pathology to deliver haematopathology to UCLH and network hospitals.

All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration. The postholder will be required to work full-time (40 hours/week) with no on-call commitment.

• Assume duties of an experienced specialist registrar within the department and work in haematopathology while supporting other areas of cellular pathology when necessary.
• Assist in providing a diagnostic service to UCL Hospitals and to other hospitals/departments that refer cases for expert opinion.
• Report haematopathology cases with relevant supervision and support other areas of cellular pathology/histopathology on a rota basis.
• Contribute to the cut-up of haematology specimens in the department and assist specialist registrars in cut-up as required.
• Attend and present at the weekly haematopathology Multidisciplinary Team meetings as appropriate.
• Rotation to diagnostic flow cytometry and molecular laboratory at the Halo can be arranged but is optional.
• Be involved in the department’s routine workload of haematopathology, including a broad spectrum of diagnostic cases and network/tertiary referrals.

• At least three years of previous histopathology experience or have recently completed the FRCPath examination and wish to acquire expertise in haematopathology.
• Eligibility for full GMC registration.

The department offers opportunities to work across a range of sites and to participate in diagnostic/academic activities within UCLH. The appointee will contribute to the diagnostic service and may rotate to related laboratory areas as described above. The advert notes that the closing date may be earlier than published due to high volumes of applications.