Consultant in Histopathology

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Consultant Histopathologist at Colchester Hospital. This full-time role involves surgical pathology reporting, MDT participation, and leadership in cell pathology. The Trust values staff development and offers a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC required.
• Ability to take full responsibility for reporting surgical pathology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in surgical pathology reporting and dissection.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways.

Skills

Clinical Audit

Leadership

Education

FRCPath

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

Job summary

Opportunities have arisen to join our teams at Colchester Hospital. We are inviting applications for a full-time post, Consultant Histopathologist.

Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. 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.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

The new appointee will automatically be a member of the Medical Staff Committee.

The post-holder will:

Participate in the departmental rota for routine surgical pathology reporting, and dissection.

Attend MDTs according to rostering and clinical need.

Participate in the MDT cancer care structure and assume leadership for cell pathology in at least one MDT according to the interests of the postholder and the needs of the department in consultation with existing consultant colleagues.

Refer specialist cases to appropriate referral centres for reporting.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year On experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MC2668

Job locations

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard

Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists

Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues and other members of the team including laboratory, secretarial and mortuary staff.

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care

All Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients in their charge. Within Histopathology, Consultants are expected to share in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service, making use of all available skill mix including biomedical scientist dissection. The Consultant will be responsible to the Chief Executive of the Trust via the Clinical Lead and Divisional Director

Job description Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard

Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists

Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues and other members of the team including laboratory, secretarial and mortuary staff.

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care

All Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients in their charge. Within Histopathology, Consultants are expected to share in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service, making use of all available skill mix including biomedical scientist dissection. The Consultant will be responsible to the Chief Executive of the Trust via the Clinical Lead and Divisional Director

Person Specification interview Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• FRCPath or 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.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for reporting surgical pathology
• Evidence of clinical audit

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques
• Service development experience or knowledge
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for performing post mortem examinations

Person Specification interview Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• FRCPath or 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.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for reporting surgical pathology
• Evidence of clinical audit

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques
• Service development experience or knowledge
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for performing post mortem examinations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)