Consultant in Cellular Pathology. Employer: NHS Tayside. Location: Dundee City. Closing date: 1 May 2025. Consultant in Cellular Pathology. 10 Programmed Activities.
Come & work with us in pathology - a perfect location at the gateway to the highlands but close to the central belt of Scotland!
Applications are invited for a full-time (10PA) consultant pathology post based in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Our Location: Known as “the City of Discovery” for its track record in biomedical research, Dundee is also called “Scotland’s coolest city” for its culture, including the spectacular new V&A design museum on Dundee’s riverside. The wider Tayside region is great for a healthy work-life balance, with
Low cost of living and a range of attractive city and rural locations Very competitive regional property prices and a great range of schools Beautiful countryside on the doorstep to the highlands, from beaches to hills Outdoor activities include walking, hiking, mountain biking, some of the best road cycling, kayaking, horse- riding, to name just a few Great sports facilities, cafes, concert venues and just a quick train or drive to the central-belt, without the busyness or commutes of working there Convenient location with ready and easy access to both the Highlands to the north and the central belt, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, to the south.
One Consultant Cellular Pathologist Post: A colleague with an interest or commitment that sufficiently includes breast and/or gynecological is sought. A contribution to diagnostic (non-cervical) cytopathology is at least desirable but depends on wider commitments. Involvement in autopsy pathology can be accommodated for those qualified. Other interests, including a more generalized role but with sufficient support in these areas, will also be considered.
Inquiries and discussion prior to application are welcomed. Further training towards a gradual assumption of a subspecialty focus would be supported for the right candidate. Flexible working is supported, and EPAs are available by negotiation. Applicants wishing to work part-time are encouraged to apply.
OUR DEPARTMENT: The department is friendly and well resourced. We work well with, and are right next to, the Department of Genetics, perfect for molecular pathology pathways. We benefit from
A collegiate team of 16 consultants (by head count), including two honorary consultants, and two vacancies (including this role) Time for consensus engagement with colleagues Up to 9 specialist trainees, Significant trimming support: 1 advanced practitioner and 2 other BMSs Up to date IT, voice recognition, ongoing rollout out of digital pathology, dedicated IT management support Consensual, flexible approach to rotas Strong clinical lead support for ongoing training and CPD Flexible working, with EPAs available by negotiation. Applicants wanting to work part time are encouraged to apply and will be considered Supportive modernizing leadership with development activity that includes digital pathology, ongoing BMS role-extension, trialling home working, and a dedicated molecular pathology service Ranked 1st in the UK for medicine in the Complete University Guide 2021 and the Guardian University Guide 2021, the University of Dundee Medical School is integrated into the Ninewells Hospitals campus and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and high-impact clinical research that places it among the best places in the world to study and to practice medicine.
Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. If you have trained in the UK, you should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from the date of the interview.
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Secretary Jill Howie 01382 633944, or by email jamie.wilson@nhs.scot PA Lynn McKenzie 01382 740448