Applications are invited for a Consultant to join the Cellular Pathology Department, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. This position is available on a ten programmed activity basis, but applicants wishing to work part time will be considered.  This position is a replacement post due to a retiral of a senior colleague and the applicant will join five other substantive consultants to fully staff the department in providing the core pathological services in NHS Highland.

This is a fantastic chance to join our small, friendly but extremely efficient department in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. We can offer flexible working and if this is your first consultant appointment we will monitor a graduated workload for you.

Inverness is the Capital of the Highlands and offers a range of leisure and sporting opportunities unequalled in the UK and this job provides an opportunity for a great work-life balance. Raigmore Hospital is a modern district general hospital with 454 beds, which serves a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the Scottish Highlands and Islands.  It is a tertiary referral centre, cancer centre and a breast screening centre.

The Department provides a balanced mixture of specialist and generalist reporting. The successful applicant will be expected to take part in the general rota and either have or develop special interests to complement those of colleagues and meet the needs of the Department. In particular, our new colleague will be required to have, or be willing to develop, an interest in breast pathology including reporting of screening and symptomatic cases along with input to the Breast MDT.   Other areas of interests can also be accommodated but diagnostic cytology, haematolymphoid and gynaecological pathology experience would be welcomed. The Department provides an extra-contractual autopsy service to the Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit (North) and participation in this service can be easily accommodated, if desired. There is no requirement to report cervical cytology. There are varying options for teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

The department is fully computerised, using the Cirdan Ultra Laboratory Information Management System to integrate histopathology, diagnostic cytology and autopsy reporting. Following a pilot in 2020, which included demonstration of remote working, inter-departmental sharing of images and LIMS integration, we have installed Philips digital pathology equipment.  The department has a networked Macropath digital imaging system for macroscopic imaging in the cut-up room and all microscopes have a digital imaging system. Dragon Voice Recognition technology is available if desired.

NHS Highland can offer a Global Citizens contract for a period of 3yrs which has been attractive in other substantive appointments and if this is something the candidate would like to participate in we can discuss this during the interview process. This Global Citizen contract can offer up to 10 weeks* (paid) each year which will be captured in your job plan dedicated to contributing to global health work  either in a partner country, or working in Scotland to support global health activity with partners.  

Dr Natasha Inglis, Consultant Cellular Pathologist, [email protected]  

Dr Grant Stenhouse, Consultant Cellular Pathologist, [email protected]

Mr Alex Javed, Laboratories Service Manager/Acting Divisional Manager,  [email protected]    

Closing date for applications Midnight Sunday 31^st March 2024

Reference Number: 180520

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland
  
   

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork