NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
SPECIALIST TRAINEE
PAEDIATRIC & PERINATAL PATHOLOGY
Reference Number: WOS 070812
Job Description
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INTRODUCTION
The Specialist Trainee post forms part of the West of Scotland Training Programme in
Histopathology and has training approval from the Royal College of Pathologists and will
conform to the formal training guidelines laid out in the Royal College documents.
The post of specialist trainee in Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology provides 2½ years of
training in all aspects of the specialty and is based at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
This corresponds to years 4 and 5 of a 5 year training programme in Histopathology.
Successful completion of the programme, together with gaining the FRCPath in Paediatric
Pathology will lead to the award of the Certificate of Completion of Training in Paediatric and
Perinatal Pathology (CCT).
During the training programme, the trainee’s education and progress is supervised by the
Regional Postgraduate Training Committee in Histopathology and by the Consultants
responsible for the training programme at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. The committee
is chaired by the Programme Director and comprises the Regional Education Adviser, Health
Board Representatives, a Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist (local or supraregional), University and Junior Staff Representatives. Individual trainees are required to sign
a training programme agreement including workplace based assessment and performance
assessment is carried out on a regular basis throughout training. Summative assessment is
conducted annually and is based on in-house training assessment criteria laid down by the
West of Scotland Postgraduate Committee and PMETB. Study leave conforms with the terms
and conditions of service for the Specialist Registrar grade.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Trainee will be appointed by a Committee comprising representatives of the Postgraduate
Dean, Speciality Training Committee and National Panel of Specialists.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 2½ years as a Specialist Trainee in General
Histopathology and would need to have completed the FRCPath Part 1 examination.
Experience in one or more related specialties is desirable.
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AWARD OF CCT
On appointment the Trainee will be given a National Training Number (NTN). This date will be
subject to confirmation by the Royal College of Pathologists. Award of CCT will be dependent
upon passing the FRCPath (Paeds) and satisfactorily completing the training programme.
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DUTIES OF THE POST
Training
The Trainee must make full use of the training opportunities provided in each placement.
Clinical
The trainee will participate in the provision of supraregional combined paediatric and perinatal
surgical pathology and autopsy service at the hospital under direct Consultant supervision.
This will include participation in any out of hours activities and in clinico-pathology meetings
(CPCs / MDTs). Attendance at and active participation in CME clinical meetings within the
hospital would be expected. The trainee will be expected to organise a regular journal club.
Administration
The Trainee will be expected, when appropriate, to participate in the day to day running of the
department in administrative activities and assist in the preparation of undergraduate training.
The trainee will be expected to prepare patient reports and letters. The Trainee will have the
opportunity to develop management skills as required by the Royal College of Pathologists
Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology curriculum.
Communication
This will include discussion with Pathology Consultants regarding clinical problems and taking
an active role in the clinicopathological meetings.
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EDUCATION
Continuing Education
The Trainee will be expected to participate in educational activities on a local and national
basis.
Education leading to the FRCPath is available through a consultant-supervised training
programme, in-house and locally arranged postgraduate courses. It is expected that the
trainee would further their education through attendance at meetings and the courses held
both locally and nationally including the SNIPPA twice yearly meetings and the courses run
biannually in Glasgow, Cambridge and Southampton, plus other relevant courses. The trainee
will be expected to attend placements in other centres which may be outside of the local
region for specialist experience in paediatric and perinatal neuropathology, fetal medicine,
paediatric tumours and so on in order to fulfil training requirments.
Local educational activities include the equivalent of a mandatory weekly half day training
session. This will include attending the local histopathology / cytology training sessions when
applicable to Paediatric Pathology and the generic competencies as outlined in the Paediatric
and Perinatal Pathology curriculum, training days to SIOP panellist review centres for
paediatric tumours and courses specific to the specialty. The trainee will be expected to attend
and successfully complete the Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences Course (University of
Glasgow and Society of Apothecaries London).
Management development is encouraged and the Trainee will be expected to attend
appropriate courses.
Teaching
At the appropriate stage of training, the Trainee will be expected to take part in departmental
teaching for junior staff, undergraduates, nursing staff, etc.
Advanced Training
The trainee would be expected to attend appropriate advanced courses in Paediatric/Perinatal
Pathology. They will be expected to register for the International Paediatric Pathology
Association Advanced Course in their final year of training.
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RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Audit
Audit is an essential component of Paediatric Pathology practice and the Trainee will be
required to participate in local and national audit activities.
Research
There is a strong tradition of research in the West of Scotland. Facilities and support for
research activities are available in the Department and through the University academic
department. The trainee will be expected to develop research interests with a view to
publication(s) in reputable journals and presentation at learned Societies (PPS, BRIPPA, Path.
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Soc etc) and to participate in clinical research within the Hospital. Time will be allocated
consistent with Current Terms and Conditions of Service.
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LOCATION OF DUTIES
The hospitals involved in the West of Scotland Paediatric Pathology training programme are
as follows:
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Other centres as required to fulfil requirements for training as outlined in the Paediatric and
Perinatal Pathology curriculum, Royal College of Pathologists.
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ASSESSMENT
The Trainee will be continuously assessed by the trainers in their place of work with formal
interviews every 6 months, regular workplace based assessments and annual review (ARCP)
by the Sub-Committee in Histopathology of the West of Scotland Postgraduate Medical
Education Board. The ARCP should have a Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist in
attendance at the review.
If in the opinion of the Training and Assessment Committee, the Trainee fails to show
adequate commitment or progress, career guidance will be arranged, and exceptionally, in the
absence of satisfactory progress, the committee may recommend that the contract be
terminated.
Trainees are required to keep a logbook following the requirements laid down by the Royal
College of Pathologists.
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CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN TRAINING
Subject to prior approval by the Postgraduate Dean. The Royal College of Pathologists and
PMETB, opportunities will exist for the Trainee to pursue further experience such as research
fellowships, overseas experience or sub-specialty experience. The trainee can take up to 24
months off for research purposes, but only a maximum of 6 months of such training could
count towards the training programme and award of CCT. The Trainee would be granted
unpaid leave and would retain the NTN during this period.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Hours and Salary
Your hours of duty will be the standard working week of 48 hours for which you will receive a
standard salary (as detailed in paragraph 8b, Appendix 1 of the Terms and Conditions of
Service, appended under general information).
Some out of hours cover for surgical biopsies and the post-mortem service will be necessary.
Further Information
For further information on the training programme, please contact:
Dr D Penman, Consultant & Head of Department, Royal Hospital for Sick
Children, Glasgow
Telephone: 0141 201 0400
Dr J Tolhurst, Training Programme Director for the West of Scotland Training
Programme, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Telephone: 0141 211 4094
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