Consultant Histopathologist

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a full-time Consultant Histopathologist for the Cellular Pathology department at St George's Hospital. This new position supports growing clinical demand, focusing on Gastrointestinal and Urological pathology. The role entails independent clinical responsibilities and contributions to departmental governance and educational commitments, ideal for candidates with GMC registration and significant histopathology experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility.
• Active participation in clinical audit and teaching.
• Management experience in histopathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide Gastrointestinal and Uropathology reporting.
• Participate in management and professional development.
• Oversee care of specimens and coordinate department functions.

Skills

Clinical audit

Teaching and presentation skills

IT skills

Education

Full and specialist registration with GMC

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Histopathologist

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant Histopathologist to join our Cellular Pathology department. This is for a whole time Consultant with 10 programmed activities (PAs) and the post holder will be based at St. George's Hospital.

This is a new post reflecting an increase in demand for pathology related to service expansion in both Gastrointestinal (with age extension in the bowel cancer screening program) and Urological clinical activity.

The proportion of the two specialties covered in the individual Consultant job plan will depend on Departmental service needs.

Candidates wishing to work fewer than 10 programmed activities will also be considered for the role. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

The department also has a requirement for autopsy pathology for a small number of hospital-consented post-mortem's and a larger and established educational commitment related to adult Coronial autopsy work. A willingness to participate in autopsy work at some stage would be welcomed although it is not a critical component of this job.

Main duties of the job

The appointee, together with Consultant colleagues in the department, will be responsible for the provision of Gastrointestinal and Uropathology reporting.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Trust's system of governance, and audit and maintain their CME/CPD. They will also have a commitment to participate in the Trust's professional development and to ensure their suitability for revalidation with the GMC. The appointee will be expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedure, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

The consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of specimens from patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. They will undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and specimens and the running of the clinical department.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant Histopathologist to join our Cellular Pathology department. This is for a whole time Consultant with 10 programmed activities (PAs) and the post holder will be based at St. Georges Hospital.

This is a new post reflecting an increase in demand for pathology related to service expansion in both Gastrointestinal (with age extension in the bowel cancer screening program) and Urological clinical activity.

Person Specification

Education

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) Medical degree FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Revalidation as appropriate
• Higher degree in preparation or awarded

Experience

• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility. Thorough general training within all aspects of general histopathology/cytopathology Active participation in clinical audit Active participation in teaching
• Management experience. Relevant publication(s) in peer reviewed medical journal(s) Recent experience in independent reporting

Skills

• Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service. Ability to organise and manage A good understanding of audit Teaching and presentation skills IT skills

Personal

• Interest in and commitment to research and teaching. Ability to work in a team. Good interpersonal skills. Caring attitude to patients. Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Reside within 10 miles of St George's Hospital during working week

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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