(**) Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Locum Consultant - cellular Pathologist in Broomfield Town, Chelmsford. The post is a 6-month sabbatical cover with 10 sessions per week (plus 2 APAs) and a salary between £113,565 and £150,569 per year (pro rata for part time).

This busy histopathology department handles a wide range of specimens across GI, breast, urology, gynecology, renal and more, with dynamic workload allocation using RCPath points.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration, FRC Path, MBBS or equivalent, CCT Registration are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a diagnostic histopathology service of high quality.
• Contribute to development of general and specialist histology to support the Trust in high quality reports.
• Work flexibly to support timely reporting of histology and cytology requests.
• Undertake an appropriate share of the frozen section rota.
• Participate in MDT meetings.
• Contribute to standard operating procedures.
• Engage in clinical audit and research to maintain standards.

Education

GMC Registration

FRC Path

MBBS or equivalent

CCT Registration

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist

Main area Histopathology Grade Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Sabbatical Cover; ending 31st March 2027) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus 2 APAs) Job ref 390-MS-CSS-BR-3476

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We invite you to apply for the post of Locum Consultant - cellular Pathologist.

This is a busy department, receiving a wide range of surgical specimens from the major specialties including upper and lower GI, breast, urology, gynecology, renal, dermatology and plastic surgery, maxillo-facial and ENT, but not specialist lympho-reticular, paediatric pathology or neuropathology. Diagnostic (non-gynae) cytopathology, post-mortems, small and large specimen surgical pathology currently form separate elements of the rota.

For the most part, the histopathologists’ work is allocated dynamically using the RCPath workload point system to assign a daily workload appropriate to the agreed job.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a diagnostic histopathology service of high quality.
• Contribute to development of the general and specialist histology to support the Trust in ensuring provision of high quality reports.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to support the timely reporting of histology and cytology requests.
• Undertake an appropriate share of the frozen section rota.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence- based research and appraisal.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• FRC Path
• MBBS or equivalent
• CCT Registration

Experience

• Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training
• Interest and experience in supporting juniors in training
• Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.