Histopathology at a Glance

Welcome to Histopathology recruitment at the North Western Deanery

Please scroll down the page or click on one of the links below to find out about ST1 Histopathology recruitment and training in the North Western Deanery.

Recruitment Information | Recruitment Timetable | Programme Information | Employment Information

Next recruitment episode anticipated	Apply from 23rd November
Recruitment Information
Specialty & Level (Type of Work)	ST1 Histopathology
Anticipated Number of Vacancies	6 x ST1	Fill Rate	N/A
Recruitment Round	Round 1, 2013 (starting November 2012)
Type of Recruitment	National - coordinated by the London Deanery
Qualifications & Professional Registration Required	Click here to access the 2013 person specifications, or if this link does not work, please visit the following link and search for "2013 person specifications" - www.mmc.nhs.uk
Eligibility Criteria	See here for the Eligibility Criteria
Anticipated Start Date	Wednesday 7th August 2013
Competition Ratios	Unknown
Contact Us	helpdesk.recruitment@pat.nhs.uk
Application Process	Please see the London Deanery website for details
Online Recruitment Portal	GTI- access via London Deanery website
Provisional Recruitment Timetable
Advert	N/A
Advert appears	Monday 12th November 2012
Apply from	Friday 23rd November 2012
Closing Date	Friday 7th December 2012
Shortlisting	TBC
Invitations to Interview expected	TBC
Interview Date(s)	18th - 21st February 2013
Interview Location	London Deanery Events Centre
What to bring to interview	Refer to London Deanery information
Travel Expense Claim Forms	Refer to London Deanery information
Offers from	TBC
Programme Information
Programme Details	Click here for Programme Details. The Royal College's Curriculum can be accessed here.
Role Description (or Job Description if available)	Will be provided in due course.
Training Locations	Locations include Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Blackpool Victoria Hospital) Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Bolton Hospital) Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital) The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Christie Hospital) East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (Burnley General Hospital & Royal Blackburn Hospital) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Preston/Sharoe Green Hospitals) Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (Hope Hospital) Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Royal Oldham Hospital) Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Stepping Hill Hospital) Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Tameside General Hospital) Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust (Trafford General Hospital) Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Albert Edward Infirmary) East Cheshire NHS Trust (Macclesfield District General Hospital) University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital) University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (Wythenshawe Hospital) A map view of training location can be found here
Anticipated Duration of Programme	Usually 5 1/2 years
Anticipated Outcome of Programme (subject to satisfactory progression)	CCT or CESR (CP) See Gold Guide for further information
Expected Rotation Information	Usually 1 x 12 month placements per year
Sample Rotation	Trainees allocated to Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust initially and then rotate based on educational need.
GMC Trainees' Survey link	Click here for the 2011 GMC North Western Deanery Histopathology Trainees' Survey
Employment Information
Employer	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary Scale / Basic Pay	Refer to latest NHS Employers' M&D Pay Circular (Specialty Registrar - Full)
National Terms & Conditions	Junior Doctors' Terms & Conditions of Service
Travel and relocation expenses policy	Refer to paragraphs 277 - 308 in the Junior Doctors' Terms & Conditions of Service. For Relocation Expenses, also see Pennine Lead Employer Policies' page
Other Policies & Guidance	Click here for Lead Employer policies. Click here for Deanery policies.

Last Reviewed: 7th November 2012

Training Locations (as at February 2012)

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