(**) Cellular Pathology Consultant (Histopathologist)

Transformation Unit; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Cellular Pathology Consultant at the Southend University Hospital site. The role includes providing cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis, with opportunities to develop a subspecialty aligned to service needs.

There is an emphasis on MDT participation, safe workload management, and using digital infrastructure upgrades to enhance reporting and collaboration within a growing department.

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with GMC or eligible within six months of interview.
• Wide experience in histopathology and cytopathology, including autopsy work.
• Capability to work across cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology.

Responsibilities

• Provide cellular pathology and non-gyn cytology services on a sessional basis.
• Participate in MDTs and contribute to specialist service development.
• Ensure safe, fair workload distribution and adherence to RCPath points allocation.

Skills

Histopathology

Cytopathology

Autopsy work

Education

GMC registration/licence to practise

Job description

Main area Cellular Pathology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

10 sessions per week (additional session may be available) Job ref 390-MC-CSS-SO-3472

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Southend on sea Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

(**) Cellular Pathology Consultant (Histopathologist)

Consultant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

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 to 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.

Working for our organisation

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 organization we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.