Cytopathology (Sub specialty)

Applicants must have:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) Part 1 and 2

When is this evaluated?ⁱ

• Application form

ⁱ ‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.

Applicants must:

• be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practiseⁱⁱ from, the General Medical Council (GMC) at intended start dateⁱⁱⁱ
• be eligible to work in the UK

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre^iv

ⁱⁱ The GMC introduced the licence to practise in 2009. Any doctor wishing to practise in the UK after this date must be both registered with and hold a licence to practise from the GMC at time of appointment.

ⁱⁱⁱ ‘Intended start date’ refers to the first date from which posts recruited in a round can commence. This will be specified clearly within the published advertisement for that recruitment round.

^iv ‘Selection centre’ refers to a process, not a place. It involves a number of selection activities which may be delivered within the unit of application.

Applicant is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• References

Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council^v.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

^v Applicants are advised to visit the GMC website which gives details of evidence accepted for registration.

Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Pre-employment health screening

Applicants must:

• have completed Part A, B and C of Histopathology training (48 months) or equivalent by intended start date
• hold a National Training Number (NTN) in Histopathology

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

All sections of application form completed fully according to written guidelines.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form

Essential

Applicants must have:

• FRCPath Part 1 and 2

When is this evaluated?

• Application form

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Have completed an individual optional training package in Cervical Cytopathology or equivalent.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

Research and audit skills

• Demonstrates the ability and commitment to undertake audit and/or research.

Desirable

Teaching

• Evidence of interest in teaching.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

Essential

Communication skills

• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.

Managing others and team involvement

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Organisation and planning

• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Display appropriate IT skills for reporting, communication, and patient management.

Desirable

Management and leadership skills

• Demonstrates potential leadership qualities.

Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty

• Capacity to operate under pressure.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre
• References