CONSULTANT PAEDIATRIC
& PERINATAL
PATHOLOGIST
SOUTHERN GENERAL
HOSPITAL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 28401D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 12TH APRIL 2013
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: CONSULTANT PAEDIATRIC & PERINATAL PATHOLOGIST
BASE: SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
The Diagnostics Directorate seeks a Consultant Paediatric/Perinatal
Pathologist based Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
This is a new post. You will be one of five consultants (4.7WTE) providing a
combined supra-regional specialist Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology service
to Central and the whole of the West of Scotland.
A new children’s hospital is currently being built at the Southern General
Hospital campus, co-located with maternity and adult services and will open
2014-15.
The post holder will have an equally shared responsibility with consultant
colleagues for the provision of a specialist diagnostic service for surgical
biopsies, foetal, stillbirth and neonatal post-mortems, post-mortems of older
children and adolescents and post-mortems undertaken on behalf of the
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
.
The surgical material includes a wide range of biopsies from the specialist
oncology, renal, gastroenterology, metabolic, orthopaedic and surgical units
currently located at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill.
Regular meetings are held with specialist units (e.g. Renal, Gastroenterology,
Orthopaedic, Surgical, Fetal Medicine, Genetics, ENT etc). The appointee
would be expected to play a full part in any such meetings and also the
regular Paediatric Review and Audit Meeting (PRAMS) and Perinatal mortality
meetings.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a
licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
You will be appropriately experienced and qualified in the specialty and those
trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to
a CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of
confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate
equivalent training.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Acute Services Division
Further Particulars of Post of
Consultant in Paediatric/Perinatal Pathology
Based at Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of NHS health
care in Acute, Primary and Community Health, Mental Health, Addiction and
Homelessness Services. We serve a population of 1.2 million covering 8 local
authority areas which include the City of Glasgow as well as incorporating
both urban and rural areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde.
There are eight major teaching hospital sites plus seven other hospital sites,
providing teaching and research facilities for medical, nursing and allied health
professions.
Resources within Glasgow are being concentrated on three sites (Glasgow
Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel and Southern General Campuses) to create
centres of excellence for surgical, medical and emergency care. One location
in particular - the new South Glasgow acute hospital at the Southern General
Campus - will be among the largest in the UK. A new specialist children’s
hospital will also be located on the Southern site. The adult and children's
hospitals will be integrated within a single building, albeit with separate
entrances and building identities.
The Golden Jubilee Hospital is a stand-alone health authority and does not
therefore come within the management remit of NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde although pathology services are provided by NHSGGC.
HOSPITAL(S) AND CLINIC(S) WHERE SERVICES ARE TO BE PROVIDED
Since May 2012, all Pathology services for NHS Glasgow and Clyde are
provided from a single new laboratory on the Southern General Campus.
In addition, a hot lab has been retained at RHSC, Yorkhill for intra-operative
biopsies until the new Children’s Hospital opens on the Southern General
Campus in 2015.
The pathology services of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are part of the
Laboratory Medicine Department of the Diagnostic Directorate which forms
part of the Acute Services Division. The Director of the Diagnostics
Directorate is Ms. Aileen McLennan and the General Manager for
Laboratories is Ms Isobel Neil, supported by an Associate Medical Director, Dr
Rachel Green and Clinical Director for Laboratories Dr Craig Williams. The
Head of Service for Pathology is Dr. Margaret Burgoyne.
This post is for a Consultant Paediatric/Perinatal Pathologist and will be based
at the Southern General Hospital.
2.
THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
a)
Diagnostic Pathology
The Department of Pathology provides a comprehensive Pathology service for
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. It also provides a regional and national
pathology service in key areas particularly Ophthalmic Pathology,
Neuropathology and Paediatric Pathology. Specimens are received from all
anatomical areas.
There are dedicated facilities within the department for core histology,
specialist histology, cytology (both gynaecological, non-gynaecological and
andrology), immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy. Molecular
diagnostics have recently co-located with Department of Genetics within the
new Laboratory on the SGH Campus. This service will be NSD (national
Services Division) funded from April 2013.
The department has new equipment as part of a Managed Service Contract
(MSC) supplied by Abbott. There is a specimen tracking system (Cerebro)
linked to the Laboratory Information System (Telepath)
The department is organised on a Specialist Team basis. The specialist
Teams are Autopsy, Bone & Soft Tissue, Breast, Cardiothoracic,
Dermatopathology, Gastro-intestinal, Gynaecological, Head & Neck,
Haematolymphoid, Ophthalmic, Renal, Urology, Gynaecological Cytology,
Non-gynaecological (Diagnostic) Cytology, Neuropathology and
Paediatric/Perinatal Pathology.
The current Paediatric/Perinatal workload (2012-13) comprises approximately
340 foetal, stillbirth, neonatal, infant, childhood and adolescent post-mortems
per annum, of which approximately 50 are undertaken on behalf of the Crown
Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), 4,600 surgical biopsies and
placentas.
The successful candidate will be one of 48 consultants with 24 trainees in
histopathology.
The Department is involved in various aspects of the MB ChB and BDS
curricula. There is a ‘Mechanisms of Disease’ module in the BSc (Hons)
Medical Science course. Where appropriate the appointee will contribute to
these areas.
b)
The Post in Pathology
This is a new post, based in Department of Pathology, Southern General
Hospital, Glasgow for a consultant in Paediatric/Perinatal Pathology to join the
existing 4 (3.7WTE) Paediatric/Perinatal Pathology consultants to provide a
combined supra-regional specialist Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology service
to Central and the whole of the West of Scotland.
The successful candidate will be expected to take an active part in perinatal
mortality meetings at maternity units within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
and surrounding Health Board areas for which the perinatal pathology service
is provided.
Duties of the post include:
The post holder will have an equally shared responsibility with consultant
colleagues for the provision of a specialist diagnostic service for surgical
biopsies, foetal, stillbirth and neonatal post-mortems, post-mortems of older
children and adolescents and post-mortems undertaken on behalf of the
COPFS.
The surgical material includes a wide range of biopsies from the specialist
oncology, renal, gastroenterology, metabolic, orthopaedic and surgical units
currently located at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill. (RHSC,Yorkhill)
The Department plans to re-establish a clinic for ciliary beat frequency
analysis for children with suspected ciliary dyskinesia in April 2013.
The Neuropathology service, including muscle, nerve pathology is undertaken
by colleagues within the Pathology Department, however, perinatal
neuropathology is provided by the paediatric/perinatal pathologists.
Forensic Neuropathology services are provided by Neuropathologists based
in Edinburgh as part of the COPFS contract.
Discussions are ongoing with a neighbouring Health Board to establish an
SLA (Service Level Agreement) to provide of Paediatric/perinatal pathology
services.
The SLA with COPFS is currently being re-negotiated but in future will include
examinations previously undertaken in Edinburgh. (additional 20-30 cases per
annum)
RHSC, Yorkhill is the Scottish centre for paediatric renal transplantation and
paediatric cardiac surgery.
The Paediatric/perinatal pathologists currently provide out of hours/on-call for
urgent post-mortem examinations, clinical advice and handling of fresh
specimens.
Clinical Meetings and Audit
The Paediatric/perinatal pathologists hold regular meetings with specialist
units (e.g. Renal, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedic, Surgical, Fetal Medicine,
Genetics, ENT etc). These meetings are currently heald at RHSC, Yorkhill but
will transfer to SGH, Campus in 2015. The appointee would be expected to
play a full part in any such meetings and also the regular Paediatric Review
and Audit Meeting (PRAMS) and Perinatal mortality meetings in the hospital
and outside maternity units.
Teaching
The appointee would be expected to take an active part in (i) the training and
supervision of the Specialist Registrar(s) in Paediatric Pathology and general
and forensic pathology trainees on rotation; this will be undertaken as part of
DCC activity (ii) the teaching of undergraduates and post-graduates attached
to the clinical departments (iii) teaching of Department BMS staff as part of
their CPD programme.
Research
An interest in research would be desirable but not essential. Any research
undertaken is subject to approval by the West of Scotland Research Ethics
Service and would require to be funded appropriately at source.
Other External Commitments /Continuing Professional Development:
The appointee will be expected to take an active part in appropriate EQA’s
CME/CPD activities as specified by the RCPath, including relevant quality
assurance schemes, clinical audit and the advancement of medical
knowledge through contribution to appropriate learned societies. Local
meetings are also convened in the department for both Paediatric Pathology
consultant peers and trainees with which the appointee will be asked to
contribute to. Co-operation with external case review is also mandatory, e.g.
UKCCLG etc.
Health & Safety:
The successful appointee will be required to comply with Health Board Health
and Safety Policies. The successful candidate will be expected to be on the
specialist register or be eligible for entry to it, with a CCST/ CCT in paediatric
pathology.
c)
The University Department of Pathology:
The University Pathology Unit was integrated into the new Institute of Cancer
Sciences in August 2010 when the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life
Sciences was established. The Pathology Unit is headed up by Professor
Massimo Pignatelli, St Mungo-Notman Professor of Pathology and Head of
the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing and Health Care. The
restructuring of the university has resulted in the development of strength in
focused areas that has over the last few years resulted in a major building
programme and investment in junior and senior academic appointments. The
Institute of Cancer Sciences is part of a national centre of excellence in the
fight against cancer. It is a partner with the Beatson Institute for Cancer
Research, which together form the core of cancer research in Glasgow.
Together, there are currently 38 research groups housed in magnificent new
research buildings at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, the Paul
O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre and the CRUK clinical trials unit
(CTU). The Translational Research Centre, due to open in 2012, will provide
excellent facilities for an expanded programme of translational cancer
research in Glasgow. The University Pathology unit is based in the new
laboratory block at the South Glasgow Hospital and is also integrated with the
Beatson Research Institute at Garscube. The current establishment in
Pathology is a Professor, four Clinical Senior Lecturers (of which two posts
are currently vacant and will be advertised in 2012), 1 Clinical Lecturer, three
non-clinical research fellows.The underlying principle of the unit is that
research findings should lead to a better understanding of disease
mechanisms and have wide societal benefit. It is recognised that Pathology
underpins the evaluation of novel molecular markers in cells and tissues and
the development and implementation of safe and effective innovative
treatments. Our research activities combine advanced morphological
assessment of tissue and cells with molecular and cellular-based research to
develop and validate diagnostic and prognostic markers through pre-clinical
and clinical studies. Facilities include tissue-microarray production, image
analysis, immunohistochemistry, mutational analysis from fresh and paraffinembedded sections. The unit has a major commitment to teaching and
training in Pathology to over 1000 undergraduate students in medicine,
dentistry and life sciences. Members of the unit also contribute, together with
the NHS colleagues, to the provision of pathology services within the NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
All the research facilities in the Unit are available to the appointee. To obtain
further details about the University Pathology Unit please contact Professor
Massimo Pignatelli (email: massimo.pignatelli@glasgow.ac.uk).
3.
THE JOB ITSELF
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Its Title:Consultant Paediatric/Perinatal Pathologist NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde.
Relationships:
Name of Trust or Health Board: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Name of Consultant members of the Glasgow and Clyde pathology
Dr K Blessing
Dr G Bryson
Dr C Bowen (paediatric)
Dr M Burgoyne
Dr L Cooper
Dr S Dahill
Dr C Dick
Dr S Digby
Dr F Duthie
Dr C Evans (paediatric)
Dr A Foulis
Dr S Fraser
Dr M Gangopadhyay
Dr J Going(University)
Dr Z Hanzely
Dr C Harper
Dr R Jackson
Dr D Kipgen
Dr G Kohnen
Dr P Konanahilli
Dr A Kulla
Dr M Laing
Dr E MacDuff
Dr D McLellan
Dr A McPhaden
Dr E Mallon
Dr L Melly
Dr D Millan
Dr C Moyes
Dr A Murphy (paediatric)
Dr K Oien (University)
Dr J Paxton
Dr M Paul
Dr D Penman (paediatric)
Prof. M Pignatelli (University)
Dr H Pitchamuthu
Dr F Roberts
Dr J Salmond
Dr K Scott
Dr M Seywright
Dr W Stewart
Dr C Sutherland
Dr S Syed
Dr J Tolhurst
Dr C Van der Horst
Number and grades of members of other staff:
24 trainee medical staff
216 BMS/A&C Staff
(c)
(i)
Duties of the Post
Details of clinical commitments:
See above
ii)
Teaching-undergraduate/postgraduate duties (other than those
remunerated by a university or by fees in accordance with paragraph 172 of
the Terms and Conditions of Service) This would be separately negotiated as
part of job planning
iii)
Research – any research activities which are an inherent part of normal
clinical duties:
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop his/her own area of
expertise within the areas currently provided by the department and to
become involved in research in the field. This would be separately negotiated
as part of job planning
iv)
Administration:
Administrative duties including those associated with the running of the
laboratory and maintenance of CPA accreditation standards.
(d)
Timetable:
Weekly provisional timetable of duties, including the location(s) at which they
are to be performed; any duties which take place less frequently than once a
week should be included with an indication of their average frequency.
DAY
am
MON
pm
am
TUE
pm
am
WED
pm
am
THUR
pm
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FRI
pm
HOURS
Hospital or clinic and description of duties e.g. ward
rounds, theatres, out-patients etc.
Diagnostic pathology
Diagnostic pathology
SPA
Diagnostic pathology
Diagnostic pathology
Diagnostic pathology
Diagnostic pathology
Diagnostic Pathology
Diagnostic Pathology
Diagnostic pathology
NB: The basic contract will be for a 10 PA consultant contract. A split of 9:1
between direct clinical care and supporting professional activities is now the
advertised standard for all new consultant job plans in Scotland. The one
SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and
professional development occurring outside study leave time. Once the
candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities
such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place
outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management. These
activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the
candidate and desired by the department.
(e)
In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals
administered by the Division may be necessary.
4.
DATE WHEN THE POST IS VACANT:
Now.
5.
DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPLICANT TO VISIT
HOSPITAL/DISCUSS POST
In the first instance please contact:
Dr Margaret Burgoyne, Head of Service, Pathology, Department of Pathology,
Laboratory medicine/Facilities Management Building, Southern General
Hospital, Glasgow (0141 354 9466) Margaret.burgoyne@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Personnel
to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have
visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for
that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that
there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Personnel has the
authority to approve a second visit.
6.
POSITION OF CONSULTANT UNABLE FOR PERSONAL REASONS
TO WORK FULL-TIME
Any consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be
eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed,
modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in
consultation with consultant colleagues.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Acute Services Division
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:
Consultant Paediatric & Perinatal Pathologist
GRADE:
Consultant
DEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE: Pathology, Diagnostics
DIVISION:
Acute
LOCATION:
Glasgow Hospitals
CRITERIA
Eligible for full registration with the General
Medical Council an a licence to practice.
MRCPath/FRCPath in Paediatric Pathology
ESSENTIAL
On GMC Specialist Register for Consultant
or eligible for admission to the register
within 6 months of the date of interview.
Special interest or willingness to develop
special interest in relevant areas
Good general medical training
YES
Experience of multidisciplinary team
working
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Experience of audit and research
Excellent organisational and communication
skills
Effective in the teaching and training of
junior colleagues
Knowledge of general management issues
Proven team player
DESIRABLE
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 74,504 £ 100,446 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in
the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal
Pension. Employee’s contributions to the NHS Scheme are Tiered based on
your earnings and the employers contribution equates to 13.5 % of salary.
Employees in the NHS Scheme are “Contracted-out” of the State Earnings
Related Pension Scheme and pay a lower rate of National Insurance
contributions. Employees who choose to participate in the State Earnings
Related Pension Scheme pay the higher rate of National Insurance
contribution. A Stakeholder Pension is also available. A Personal Pension is a
private arrangement agreed with the pension provider that will be an
organisation such as a Bank, Building Society or Insurance Company.
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Margaret Burgoyne on 0141 354 9466 or Dawn Penman on 0141 354 9545 with
whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be Noon 12th April 2013
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 1st May 2013