Consultant Histopathologist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior clinical Pathology professional to lead a comprehensive laboratory service across multiple sites and to uphold the highest ethical standards in clinical practice.

You will provide strategic leadership, supervise staff, support other clinical specialties and contribute to education and postgraduate teaching, with a fortnightly rota mainly at WHH and videoconference cover for other sites.

Job description

Pathology provides a full microbiology, clinical biochemistry, immunology, haematology, blood transfusion, laboratory haemophilia, and cellular pathology service to the patients of EKUHFT, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent., The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust. These include provision of a first‑class clinical service, effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service, conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards, support for other clinical specialties and contribution to education and post graduate teaching.

The post holder will be expected to share the provision of service for East Kent with the other consultants. This is arranged on a fortnightly rota basis and involves duties primarily at the WHH with MDM cover to other sites either in person or via videoconferencing. The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Service for Cellular Pathology who has overall responsibility for providing the service as agreed with the Clinical Director of Pathology and Medical Director.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.