Cellular Pathology Speciality Doctor

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in East Midlands is seeking a Cellular Pathology Speciality Doctor to aid in specimen dissection, particularly in breast cases. This role involves working with a dynamic team, engaging in educational opportunities, and participating in clinical governance. Candidates should hold a medical degree and experience in cellular pathology, with a commitment to continuing professional development. The position offers a supportive environment with a focus on service development.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training in Cellular Pathology.
• Experience in breast dissection and various specimen types.
• FRCPath - part 2 in cellular pathology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen dissections and assist in diagnostic services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support junior staff in training and development.

Skills

Specimen dissection experience

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Clinical audit participation

Education

Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent

Full registration with the General Medical Council

FRCPath - part 1 in Cellular Pathology

Higher research Degree (MD or PhD)

Job description

Cellular Pathology Speciality Doctor

The closing date is 30 November 2025

We are looking for a speciality doctor to join our current team of medical and biomedical scientist staff with a primary aim to aid in specimen dissection. Dissection will include a wide range of specimens but will be predominantly focused on an immediate need to assist in breast dissection.

The Cellular Pathology Department is based on the site of Royal Derby Hospital. This is a very busy UKAS accredited department with an interesting, varied and growing workload, covering most specialities except medical renal biopsies, neuropathology and paediatric/neonatal pathology.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a speciality doctor to join our current team of medical and biomedical scientist staff with a primary aim to aid in specimen dissection. Dissection will include a wide range of specimens but will be predominantly focused on an immediate need to assist in breast dissection.

Discussions surrounding short and long term educational needs will be welcomed alongside the departmental service needs. A mentor will be provided for support and there will be opportunity to support consultants in reporting histopathology specimens as well as participating and attending multidisciplinary team meetings.

The current cellular pathology service aspires to provide an integrated service contributing to all aspects of diagnosis, screening and monitoring of disease. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and expanding team keen to deliver a modern clinically orientated service. Appointing to this post will be a milestone in the progressive transition of this cellular pathology service.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day

Job responsibilities

Main Clinical Activities

Specimen dissection accounting for 50% of the job role.

Work alongside consultant colleagues to provide a diagnostic and interpretative Cellular Pathology Service. This will include reporting and dissecting a range of specimens under the supervision of consultant colleagues as appropriate.

Take part, with other consultant colleagues, in regular multidisciplinary team meetings.

Provide appropriate annual leave and other authorised absence cover for your colleagues.

Provide assistance and supervision to laboratory staff in relation to all aspects of specimen processing.

Educational and other activities

This includes participation in the preparation and writing policies and SOPs; collecting and analysing audit and surveillance data; responses to various documents; writing educational PowerPoint presentations.

Involvement in quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.

Involvement in achieving and maintaining full accreditation to UKAS ISO 15189 standards.

Teaching and training a wide range of health care workers and junior medical staff.

Managerial Arrangements

The appointee will work closely with other service providers such as the Biomedical Scientists and administration staff in the day‑to‑day provision of an efficient and effective Cellular Pathology service at UHDB NHS Foundation Trust.

The employee will assist with the responsibility for use and security of the Trust’s assets, including their own use, and ensuring correct use by others.

You will also be expected to support business planning including introduction of new methods, assist with Policy and SOP preparation.

There are a number of regular departmental meetings that oversee the various aspects of laboratory where attendance may be required. The appointee will take an active role in matters of Clinical Governance including audit and training that relate to the laboratory and clinical activities of the Cellular Pathology Department.

Service Development Activities

Participate with developmental activities to improve the service alongside Cellular Pathology Consultants as appropriate.

Assisting management in business planning, including the assessment and introduction of new methods and forward planning.

Attendance at local and regional cancer network meetings as appropriate.

The Trust provides an induction course for all new employees (including SAS doctors), attendance at which is mandatory.

Revalidation

As part of the process of revalidation the post holder will be expected to comply with the annual appraisal processes which are established in the Trust.

This will include a requirement to collect feedback information, to quality assurance/improvement and maintain CPD in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.

Research

Research is not a requirement of the post but there are facilities to undertake research and the hospital has several active research groups operating in different areas.

The Trust comprises research-active Teaching Hospitals with a developing culture of research and innovation across the whole organisation. All clinicians are expected to engage in research, development & innovation according to their subspecialty interests.

Engagement of clinical staff in research covers a spectrum of involvement, ranging from awareness of the studies and trials taking place in their areas, to assisting with the identification of research participants, to those who win research funding and assume the role of Chief Investigator for multi‑centre trials and studies.

Staff who wish to undertake research require the approval of the Trust R&I Department and relevant ethical approval, and must adhere to the National Framework for Research Governance.

Clinical Governance

All members of staff have a responsibility to abide by all clinical governance policies, practices and codes provided by the Trust and have an equal responsibility with management for developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice for maintaining safe working practices. The post holder is expected to demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including:

Co-operating and liaising with clinical governance committees and leads as appropriate and developing a programme of personal continuing professional education and development, within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service.

Attending and contributing to the Trusts Clinical Governance Programme, including the Trusts Clinical Incident Reporting systems, Adverse Incident Policy and other umbrella policies.

Encouraging and promoting an open climate within the Trust to enable training grade staff to participate fully in Trust wide programmes.

Copies of Trust wide clinical governance policies are available on the Trust intranet site. The postholder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management and quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting bodies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent from GMC approved university
• Full registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• FRCPath- part 1 in Cellular Pathology
• Eligible to reside & work in the UK
• Knowledge and understanding of the CPD scheme of the Royal College of Pathologists (or equivalent)
• FRCPath - part 2 in cellular pathology.
• Higher research Degree (MD or PhD)

Clinical Experience

• At least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) in Cellular Pathology
• Specimen dissection experience across a range of specimen types
• Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan
• Substantial experience in breast dissection
• Experience in wide range of diagnostic material including molecular pathology

Management Experience

• Ability to organise & manage clinical workload
• Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
• Develop SOP and guidelines
• Ability to encourage & consolidate service development including use of protocols & guidelines.
• Attendance at a management course
• Management experience in clinical leadership

Teaching Experience

• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates including cellular pathology resident doctors.

Research/ Audit Experience

• Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
• Ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into everyday clinical practice.
• Willingness to participate in research
• Publications & Presentations

Communication

• Ability to communicate effectively with professional colleagues & other staff and patients and carers.
• Evidence of ability to work as part across multiple healthcare disciplines
• Ability to direct & motivate team members

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust