(*) Cellular Pathology Consultant (Histopathologist)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital is recruiting a Pathology Consultant to deliver cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services. The role includes MDT participation and working with a growing, supportive department that values safe workloads and fair case allocation.

The appointee will focus on cellular pathology reporting, MDT preparation, and clinical activity, with opportunities for sub-specialisation aligned to service requirements.

Qualifications

• FRCPath (or equivalent) is essential.
• Full and specialist GMC registration (or eligible within six months).
• Higher specialist training in Morbid Anatomy, Histopathology and Cytopathology completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis.
• Engage in MDT attendance and contribute to service development.
• Prepare and present MDT material and support post holders and service needs.

Skills

Cytopathology

Surgical pathology

MDT attendance

Education

FRCPath (or equivalent)

GMC registration

Autopsy work

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Pathology Consultant here at Southend University Hospital site.

The department at Southend is a growing dynamic team who are friendly and supportive. New consultants will be encouraged to develop a special interest in line with service requirements. There is an appreciation amongst management that individual workloads must be safe and appropriate, and the RCPath points allocation system is used to ensure that work allocation is fair and reasonable .

The Southend department offers new office space and upgraded computers with access to digital dictation and voice recognition . The department is currently benefitting from a multi-million pound digital infrastructure upgrade enabling access to digital pathology in the coming months.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to provide cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis to the Trust. Sub-specialisation and MDT attendance will be determined following appointment in discussion with peers and service need.

Direct clinical activity time will be spent in cellular pathology reporting, and preparation and presentation of MDTs where the provision of a specialist service to complement current post holders and the needs of the trust will be strongly encouraged.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Job responsibilities

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCPath (or equivalent qualification)
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)

Professional Experience

Essential

• Successful completion of an approved programme of higher specialist training in Morbid Anatomy, Histopathology and Cytopathology.
• Wide experience of surgical pathology and cytopathology.

Desirable

• Autopsy work