Consultant in Histopathology - Cellular Pathologist

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking two full-time Consultant Histopathologists to provide diagnostic surgical pathology services. The roles offer flexibility in working hours, a relocation allowance, and opportunities for teaching within a supportive team environment. Join us during an exciting period of growth and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Relocation allowance of £12,000

Flexible working options

Commitment to staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Experience in histopathology and diagnostic cytology.
• Ability to participate in clinical governance meetings.
• Contribution to teaching and supervision of trainees.

Responsibilities

• Participate in routine reporting of histopathology specimens.
• Provide cover for MDT and attend clinical governance meetings.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of trainees.

Skills

Diagnostic surgical pathology

Teaching and supervision

Clinical governance

Education

CPD registration with the Royal College of Pathologists

Job description

We are looking to fill 2 (full-time equivalent) substantive Consultant Histopathologist posts, which have become vacant due to retirement. The expected working hours are 9AM-5PM, with some flexibility if agreed locally. The posts are based at the Hemel Hempstead site. Appointees will be expected to provide diagnostic surgical pathology services for the Trust, with work distribution reflecting service needs and the specialist interests of the appointee. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a relocation allowance of £12,000 (if required). The Trust has approved a proposal for up to 1PA of SPA time per week to be worked flexibly. This aligns with the Trust's flexible working policy and recognizes the significant contribution of this staff group to our staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will participate in routine reporting of histopathology and possibly diagnostic cytology specimens, focusing on Gynae and Skin, along with miscellaneous samples. These responsibilities can be negotiated during the interview. The appointee will be expected to provide cover for the MDT and attend clinical governance meetings. There are no out-of-hours commitments.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and ongoing upgrades at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and leveraging advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are priorities at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is innovation to improve clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.

We are committed to flexible working at West Herts, recognizing the importance of work-life balance. We offer various flexible working options for all staff. For more information, visit our webpage: https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you need assistance, please ask. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to high volume of applicants. Please apply promptly. If you do not hear within 3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will join a team of 12 consultants and two clinical fellows and will contribute to the teaching and supervision of trainees. The department has subspecialized reporting groups for major cancer types. There will be no requirement for cervical cytology and cervical screening histology reporting. CPD registration with the Royal College of Pathologists is expected.

Person Specification

Essential

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Desirable

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Code: 360-E-1043-A