Consultant Histopathology - Home Counties

Triple West Medical; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Histopathologist to join their team in the Home Counties. The role requires GMC registration and a minimum of FRCPath Part II certification. The successful candidate will manage a significant workload, including surgical histopathology and cytology specimens, contributing to high-quality patient care. The Trust offers excellent facilities and leadership, alongside professional development opportunities. Overseas applicants are welcome.

Benefits

30 Days study leave in a 3 year cycle

State-of-the-art Laboratories

Outstanding nearby schools

Qualifications

• GMC registration and FRCPath Part II minimum required.
• Experience in histopathology is required.
• Ability to work in a team and lead when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services for the NHS Trust and local GP's.
• Manage a significant workload of surgical histopathology specimens.
• Engage in departmental meetings for continuous professional development.

Skills

GMC registration

FRCPath Part II

Diagnostic service competence

Team leadership

Education

Medical degree

FRCPath Part II certification

Job description

Consultant Histopathology - Home Counties

NHS CONSULTANT HISTOPATHOLOGY VACANCY
We are proud to have been appointed by an "Outstanding" rated NHS Foundation Trust in the western Home Counties areas to help them recruit a Consultant Histopathologist on either a Substantive or a 12 month NHS Fixed Term basis.

This Trust has been rated “Outstanding” in its 2018 CQC report and was ranked the number one place to complete foundation training in 2017. This Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for over 500,000 patients and is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the county.

The hospital provides all those services normally associated with a very large District General Hospital and provides services on a single site for all major specialties. The Trust has in place a Clinically Led structure placing the decision making responsibilities with Clinicians supported by management teams.

The Department of Cellular Pathology is located on a new site at the local University, which is 25min walk or 5min car journey from the main hospital site, which will only need to be visited if autopsy practice is to be accommodated. The new pathology lab is fully refurbished and will accommodate two hospital laboratory workloads.

This Department of Cellular Pathology provides a diagnostic service for the NHS Trust and local GP's. The annual workload consists of:

• 28000 Surgical Histopathology Specimens (of which approx 20% are from GP's)
• 450 Post Mortems (mainly coronial cases)
• 2500 Non-gynaecological Cytology specimens (including 2,000 fine needle aspirates)

Additional Information:

• Excellent leadership
• 10PA
• 1.5 SPA for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings
• Additional SPA's may be allocated for specific agreed objective for the Trust
• State-of-the-art Laboratories
• Outstanding nearby schools
• 30 Days study leave in a 3 year cycle

If this might interest you or, you know of someone who may be suitable, then please let me know as soon as possible. Our client is happy to consider either experienced Consultants or New Consultants. Specialist Registration is not essential however a minimum FRCPath Part II is required.

This is a Consultant Histopathology vacancy which requires GMC registration and a minimum FRCPath part II. Overseas applicants are welcome to apply so long as you fit these requirements.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age.