Consultant Histopathologist

NHS; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Consultant Histopathologist, where you'll contribute to advanced diagnostic services in a dynamic team environment. This role offers the chance to engage in molecular testing and clinical governance, ensuring high-quality patient care. With modern facilities and a supportive atmosphere, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while making a significant impact in a research-active department. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working and a competitive salary package, all while living in a beautiful part of southeast England known for its outstanding schools and community.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

State-of-the-art lab facilities

Secretarial support

Recruitment and Retention Premium

Assistance with relocation

Qualifications

• Must be on the specialist register for Cellular Pathology or within six months of CCT.
• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and clinical responsibility.
• Participate in clinical governance and departmental audits.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.

Skills

Cellular Pathology

Molecular Testing

Clinical Governance

Teaching and Training

Leadership Skills

Education

Full and specialist registration with GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Tools

Digital Reporting Systems

Microscopes

Job description

Job summary

This replacement post is an opportunity to join an expanding dynamic cellular pathology service, and develop your specialist diagnostic and research interests with the enthusiastic support of clinical colleagues.

The successful candidate will join a team of 20 consultants working in purpose-built laboratory facilities in modern hospitals, with a digital service at an advanced stage of development.

The department provides a cellular pathology service to MTW as well as Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. Our varied workforce includes two consultant biomedical scientists (reporting GI and gynaecological pathology), a molecular pathology clinical scientist, two cut-up practitioners and one trainee cut-up practitioner.

You'll have the opportunity to report, participate in and develop molecular testing in various specialties with a dedicated molecular team.

Applicants must be on the specialist register for Cellular Pathology or be within six months of CCT at date of interview.

Main duties of the job

We are:

• the commissioned Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre for Kent & Medway providing a centralised advanced diagnostic and predictive molecular testing service.
• a large breast and GI HER-2 testing service (approx. 3000 pa) with FISH provided on-site by senior scientists using a new digital solution for fluorescent scanning and reporting (Bioview).
• central provider for PD-L1 testing across a number of specialties.
• the host for RCPath and UKAS accredited South East General Histopathology EQA Scheme.
• a postmortem examination service with interest in teaching, provided from Tunbridge Wells Hospital with approx. 600 postmortems performed for HMC.
• a research-active department
• in a beautiful part of south east England with more outstanding schools than any other county in the UK.

Benefits:

• Opportunity for hybrid working, including consultant grade microscopes and IT equipment for home working.
• State-of-the-art screens for digital reporting, and purpose-built lab facilities in modern hospitals.
• Office space.
• Secretarial support.
• Recruitment and Retention Premium up to £15,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Assistance with relocation and accommodation (T&Cs apply)

Candidates unable to work full-time will be considered. If you are appointed, modification of job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with colleagues.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the south east of England. The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care toaround 560,000 people living in the south of West Kent and northern East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs, and it operates from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. The latter is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) hospital and provides wholly single bedded ensuite accommodation for in-patients. The Trust employs a team of over 5000 full and part-time staff. In addition, the Trust provides specialist cancer services to around 1.8 million people across Kent, Hastings and Rother, via the Kent Oncology Centre, which is sited at Maidstone Hospital, and at Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury. The Trust also provides outpatient clinics across a wide range of locations in Kent and East Sussex

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-MSD69987455Histo

Job locations

Maidstone

Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

1. To provide a high standard of care in an appropriate and timely fashion to any patient (cases) for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any cases distributed to you or to a trainee under your supervision. In addition, any cases of consultant colleagues when you are covering for annual leave.

2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

3. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the patients of all trusts served, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.

4. To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance meetings as detailed in the Trusts Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or other unavoidable commitments.

5. To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.

6. To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.

7. To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal as per guidance from the Deanery.

8. To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.

9. To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Councils published guide Good Medical Practice including the Duties of a Doctor.

The main duties are those of a Consultant Histopathologist in a sub specialist department reporting for a regional cancer centre and three general hospitals. The duties include specialist reporting, MDM preparation and attendance, clinical audit and governance responsibilities, teaching and training. There are opportunities for Coronial work available for qualified individuals.

Job description Job responsibilities

1. To provide a high standard of care in an appropriate and timely fashion to any patient (cases) for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any cases distributed to you or to a trainee under your supervision. In addition, any cases of consultant colleagues when you are covering for annual leave.

2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

3. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the patients of all trusts served, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.

4. To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance meetings as detailed in the Trusts Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or other unavoidable commitments.

5. To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.

6. To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.

7. To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal as per guidance from the Deanery.

8. To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.

9. To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Councils published guide Good Medical Practice including the Duties of a Doctor.

The main duties are those of a Consultant Histopathologist in a sub specialist department reporting for a regional cancer centre and three general hospitals. The duties include specialist reporting, MDM preparation and attendance, clinical audit and governance responsibilities, teaching and training. There are opportunities for Coronial work available for qualified individuals.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) ?Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Desirable

• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification, MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• A relevant higher qualification Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training

Clinical and Technical Expertise Essential

• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field

Desirable

• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
• Interest in Autopsy pathology and coronial post mortems

Intellect and Education Essential

• Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others

Organisation & planning Essential

• Able to operate effectively in a committee; contributes to strategic decision-making
• Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities & planning effectively

Desirable

• Displays management & financial competence

Communications and interpersonal skills Essential

• Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation

Teaching skills Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience
• Willing to supervise juniors

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) ?Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Desirable

• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification, MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification.
• A relevant higher qualification Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training

Clinical and Technical Expertise Essential

• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field

Desirable

• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
• Interest in Autopsy pathology and coronial post mortems

Intellect and Education Essential

• Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others

Organisation & planning Essential

• Able to operate effectively in a committee; contributes to strategic decision-making
• Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities & planning effectively

Desirable

• Displays management & financial competence

Communications and interpersonal skills Essential

• Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation

Teaching skills Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience
• Willing to supervise juniors

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone

Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone

Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Employer's website

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