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Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Specialist in Cellular PathologyThe closing date is 11 August 2025The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a fixed term (12 months) Specialist Doctor as maternity cover. The doctor will be based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will work alongside the consultant and laboratory team. The role will include the full range of clinical activities including cutup, reporting and MDT activity. There is no on-call commitment in this role. Main duties of the jobCutup, reporting and clinical liaison over pathology specimens (histology and non-gynae cytology) and MDT meetings. To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in multi-professional team. To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. About usThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals. Job responsibilitiesA formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctors professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes all clinical work - cutup, reporting, clinical review and MDT preparation and attendance 1 PA Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. Person SpecificationQualificationsMBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCPath Entry CriteriaFull Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in Pathology in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr