Consultant Cellular Pathologist : special interest in skin

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newport is seeking an experienced histopathologist to join their team in modernising pathology services. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the histopathology backlog and contribute to the All-Wales Digital Pathology Programme. They will be equipped with a new office, advanced equipment, and a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. Extensive training opportunities and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

New office and advanced microscope

Extensive training opportunities

Flexible working and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must hold a full GMC licence to practice and current UK professional registration.
• Completion of GMC specialist registration within 6 months of interview.
• Proven experience in histopathology and cellular pathology.

Responsibilities

• Report the Health Board’s histopathology backlog with emphasis on skin reporting.
• Provide clinical Cellular Pathology services to a large catchment population.
• Contribute to the All-Wales Digital Pathology Programme using AI.

Skills

Histopathology expertise

Clinical governance

Experience with digital pathology

Education

Full GMC licence to practice

GMC specialist registration

Full FRCPath qualification

Job description

Job Overview

We are an NHS award‑winning department playing a leading role in the modernisation of pathology services in SE Wales in line with the Health Board's Clinical Futures strategy and the Welsh Government "Future Delivery of Pathology Services in Wales" document. We provide all services in house with no outsourcing to external providers. We are heavily involved in the design and creation of the All-Wales Digital Pathology Programme, utilise AI algorithms for the diagnosis of several specimen types and hope to implement its use in the reporting of HER2 and associated ISH. The successful candidate will benefit from a new office, bespoke new microscope, IT packages including laptop, digital equipment and secretarial support. We have a fully supportive laboratory providing a wide range of immunos and are willing to look into expanding the repertoire and technologies and clinical needs change.

Responsibilities

• Play an important role in reporting the Health Board’s current histopathology backlog, primarily skin reporting with ability to report other specialties.
• Provide clinical and laboratory Cellular Pathology service to a catchment population of 600,000.
• Contribute to the design and creation of the All-Wales Digital Pathology Programme using AI algorithms for diagnosis and implementation in reporting of HER2 and associated ISH.

Qualifications

• Full GMC licence to practice and current UK professional registration.
• GMC specialist registration (via CCT/CESR/European Community Rights) or completion of specialist registration within 6 months of interview.
• Full FRCPath qualification.
• Experience in histopathology and cellular pathology with evidence of working in a UKAS ISO15189 accredited laboratory.

Desirable

• Experience with digital pathology and AI diagnostics.
• Experience with quality governance and clinical governance.
• Experience teaching and training junior staff.

Benefits

• New office, bespoke new microscope, IT packages including laptop and digital equipment.
• Extensive training and development opportunities, paid mandatory training and professional career pathways.
• Flexible working and support for a healthy work‑life balance, occupational health support and wellbeing centre of excellence.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required. Applications from skilled workers who need current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.

Employer: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, NP20 2UB.

Employer website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/.