Cellular Pathology Consultant (Histopathologist)

VerseOne Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pathology Consultant to provide cellular pathology and cytology services at Southend University Hospital. You will contribute to MDTs and pursue a sub-specialty aligned to service requirements.

The role supports a multi-million pound digital upgrade with upgraded office space and access to digital dictation and voice recognition, in a department driving modern pathology delivery.

Qualifications

• Essential: FRCPath (or equivalent).
• Essential: Full and specialist GMC registration or eligibility within six months.
• Higher specialist training in Morbid Anatomy, Histopathology and Cytopathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis.
• Direct MDT attendance and reporting; develop a specialist service aligned to trust needs.

Skills

Cellular pathology

Cytopathology

Surgical pathology

Autopsy work

Education

FRCPath

GMC registration/eligibility

Job description

Job summary

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.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 390-MC-CSS-SO-3472

Job locations: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Southend on sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: FRCPath (or equivalent qualification)


• Essential: 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.


• Essential: Wide experience of surgical pathology and cytopathology.


• Desirable: Autopsy work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Contact

Clinical Lead - Cellular Pathology, Dr Soumadri Sen, [e-mail], 01702435555