Locum Consultant Histopathologist - East Lancashire

Medacs; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Locum Consultant in Histopathology to join the team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The role involves using advanced medical equipment for diagnosis and treatment, supporting patients, and leading a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must be GMC registered and have relevant consultant-level experience. This full-time position offers flexible shifts at Royal Blackburn Hospital, focusing on patient care and clinical excellence.

Benefits

Weekly Payroll

Appraisal support

Free life support courses

Access to mental health support

Career support with Medacs Academy

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Qualifications

• GMC registered Doctor required without the need for Specialist Register.
• Relevant experience at Consultant level or support references required.
• Enhanced background check (DBS) needed.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and communicate clinical information effectively.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

GMC registration

Consultant level experience

Job description

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Locum Consultant Histopathologist - East Lancashire, Blackburn

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Client:

Medacs

Location:

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **

Client Name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Role: Locum Consultant in Histopathology

Shifts: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Location: Royal Blackburn Hospital

• Weekly Payroll, usually each Friday
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Appraisal support and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team
• Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs
• We supply nearly all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support - we're here when you need us
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work

Alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to diagnose, treat, and prevent a range of diseases, making or confirming various diagnoses by studying tissue and fluid samples.

Working flexible shifts at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, you will identify disease and build an appropriate treatment plan based on your expert knowledge of what the patient is likely to experience in the coming days and weeks.

Using your diagnostic skills, you will determine what tests need to be carried out and interpret the subsequent test results, determining the appropriateness of further investigations. You must then draw upon your superior communication skills to provide this critical information to both patients and your fellow health professionals.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Pathology Doctor with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trustyou will:

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Examine a range of patients, using your diagnostic skills to determine any tests needed.
• Support and advise clinical staff, advising them of the use and limitations of each diagnostic investigation.
• Provide advice and interpret test results, assessing the appropriateness of further investigations.
• Deliver clinical care to patients where needed and conduct ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Oversee the smooth running of the Pathology Department, where required planning the workload and staffing requirements.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff as required.
• Carry out research and keep up to date with new information.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Pathology Doctor with an inquisitive mind and the determination to understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent disease, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

** For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [emailprotected] **