Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.



This is a fixed term contract for 4 months with the position commencing as soon as possible.



Please see below for detailed job description of the role.



University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Locum Consultant in Haematopathology for 4 months. The service covers the local population and regional referrals from Wessex.



You will contribute to the established and experienced Haematopathology subspecialist reporting team, including reporting of lymphoma specimens and attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.



The Southampton Haematopathology team consists of six consultants, three of whom report lymphoma and bone marrow pathology and three report lymphoma pathology. Three also report other specialities.



Southampton is a major regional centre for lymphoma and bone marrow treatment and CAR-T cell therapy is provided with increasing numbers of eligible patients. Southampton Haematopathologists provide diagnostic services and MDT provision for over 3 million patients from Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, IOW and the Channel Islands and review cases from a wider area prior to CAR-T cell therapy. The laboratory has an extensive repertoire of antibodies which is regularly added to and the team work in close collaboration with the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service.

Current team:

Dr Hadil Abu Arqoub (bone marrow and lymphoma)

Dr Meg Ashton-Key Haematopathology (lymphoma)

Dr Vipul Foria Hematopathology (lymphoma)

Dr Sanjay Jogai Haematopathology (lymphoma)

Dr Harriet Nitch-Smith Haematopathology (lymphoma and bone marrow)

Dr Emily Shaw Haematopathology (lymphoma, bone marrow)



As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.



We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.



Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Provision of Haematopathology service:

The details of the job plan will be subject to discussion with the clinical leads. An expected 10 PAs will typically be split 9DCC to 1SPA for a locum role. The direct clinical care activities principally include microscopic reporting and multidisciplinary team meetings.



Slides are allocated using a web based workload management system (SAINTS), developed in-house and based on the RCPath points system to an annualised job plan. The other DCC duties are carried out by rota agreed with the reporting pathologists within the subspecialist team.



As a locum post, you will be joining an established team of five consultant Haematopathologists. You will be working within a wider cellular pathology team comprising 23 adult Histopathologist covering all subspecialities aside from medical renal biopsies and cardiovascular pathology, four paediatric pathologists and two neuropathology colleagues.



Microscopic reporting is performed via light microscopy, digital pathology (UKAS ISO15189 2022 accredited) or a combination. Networked high-end digital reporting equipment, including voice recognition software, will be provided in a shared reporting space within the department. Microscope will be provided along with access to shared departmental resources including multiheaded microscopes and digital power walls.



It is anticipated that you will contribute to all aspects of this service. A job plan will be agreed with you prior to taking up the post. The work rota will be determined by discussion between you, existing consultants, and the departmental Clinical Leads.



The final Job Plan is submitted for sign-off by the Clinical Lead and the Divisional Clinical Director. This will include a share in the cover arrangements for colleagues during absence or annual leave. Except in an emergency, the post holder must fulfil these commitments unless the Department Clinical Lead and/or Divisional Clinical Director have agreed otherwise.

EQA and CPD:

Within the expected 1 PA of SPA provision for specialist EQA is will be provided.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).



The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held on:

TBC

Job Reference:

188-MB20425

This vacancy closes on or before 11th May 2025



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