Locum Consultant in Cellular Pathology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working options

Résumé du poste

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Locum Consultant in Cellular Pathology (10 PAs) for a one-year fixed-term appointment. The role covers a broad range of subspecialties with opportunities in cytology, autopsy and MDT work, within a busy laboratory.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality reports, participate in cancer diagnostics, and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration or within six months of eligibility.
• FRCPath or equivalent is required.
• Collaborative and flexible approach to multidisciplinary work.
• Broad cellular pathology experience across subspecialties.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-quality histopathology and diagnostic cytology reporting.
• Participate in subspecialty cancer diagnostics and MDT input.
• Contribute to autopsy and andrology services where appropriate.
• workload management, timely reporting, audit participation, governance and teaching.

Connaissances

Cellular Pathology

Histopathology

Cytology

MDT involvement

Formation

FRCPath or equivalent

Outils

Digital pathology

Description du poste

We are seeking a Locum Consultant in Cellular Pathology (10 PAs) for a one-year fixed-term appointment to join our established team of 10 consultants within a busy, high-performing department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based at our fully accredited laboratory in Hemel Hempstead, you will contribute to a broad range of subspecialties, with significant workloads in gynaecological, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and breast pathology, as well as opportunities to participate in diagnostic cytology, mortuary, andrology and MDT work. This is an exciting time to join, with pathology service developments across the Herts & West Essex ICB and major hospital improvements underway. Applicants must hold specialist registration (or be within six months), FRCPath or equivalent, and demonstrate a collaborative, flexible approach. Core hours are Monday to Friday with occasional MDT and service commitments; the detailed job plan will be discussed at interview., You will deliver high-quality histopathology and diagnostic cytology reporting, participate in subspecialty cancer diagnostics, provide MDT input, and contribute to autopsy and andrology services where appropriate. Responsibilities include workload management, timely reporting, audit participation, governance, teaching, and supporting service development. You will work closely with consultant colleagues, laboratory staff, and clinicians across multiple sites to ensure excellent patient care. We are looking for a dynamic team player with broad cellular pathology experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.