Consultant - Histopathology YC73 | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a Locum Consultant in Cellular Pathology for a one-year fixed-term appointment. This role involves delivering high-quality histopathology services while participating in various subspecialties, including gynaecological and gastrointestinal pathology. Applicants should hold specialist registration and FRCPath or equivalent. The position offers flexible working options, emphasizing staff wellbeing and development. Apply by December 21, 2025, to join a dynamic, collaborative team.

Benefits

Flexible working options to support work-life balance

Priority on staff wellbeing and development

Access to the Trust's virtual hospital and digital platforms

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold specialist registration or be within six months.
• Experience with gynaecological, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal, breast pathology.
• Skill in teaching and supporting service development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality histopathology and diagnostic cytology reporting.
• Perform surgical pathology reporting and provide MDT input.
• Contribute to autopsy and andrology services where appropriate.
• Manage workload ensuring timely reporting and audit participation.

Skills

Broad cellular pathology experience

Excellent communication skills

Dynamic team player

Collaborative approach to patient care

Education

Specialist registration and FRCPath or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Locum Consultant in Cellular Pathology (10 PAs) for a one-year fixed-term appointment to join our established team of 10 consultants within a busy, high-performing department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based at our fully accredited laboratory in Hemel Hempstead, you will contribute to a broad range of subspecialties, with significant workloads in gynaecological, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and breast pathology, as well as opportunities to participate in diagnostic cytology, mortuary, andrology and MDT work. This is an exciting time to join, with pathology service developments across the Herts & West Essex ICB and major hospital improvements underway. Applicants must hold specialist registration (or be within six months), FRCPath or equivalent, and demonstrate a collaborative, flexible approach. Core hours are Monday to Friday with occasional MDT and service commitments; the detailed job plan will be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality histopathology and diagnostic cytology reporting.
• Perform surgical pathology reporting and collaborate with specialty leads across Watford and St Albans.
• Participate in subspecialty cancer diagnostics and provide MDT input.
• Contribute to autopsy and andrology services where appropriate.
• Manage workload, ensure timely reporting, audit participation, and governance.
• Teach and support service development alongside consultant colleagues, laboratory staff and clinicians across multiple sites.
• Contribute to teaching and research, and support service development projects.
• Time allocation: approximately 85% clinical service delivery and 15% research, audit, teaching and other support activities.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration (or within six months) and FRCPath or equivalent.
• Broad cellular pathology experience with excellent communication skills.
• Dynamic team player able to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborative, flexible approach to patient care and service delivery.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
• Priority on staff wellbeing and development.
• Innovation in clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
• Access to the Trust's virtual hospital and digital healthcare platforms.

Additional information

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For flexible working options: www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.