(**) Specialty Doctor in Histopathology

Transformation Unit; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon is seeking a Specialty Doctor - Histopathology to support our pathology team. You will assist the consultants and contribute to a high-quality histopathology service for Basildon Hospital, with duties aligned to your experience and agreed appointment terms.

We are an ambitious department with strong links to specialist services hosted by the trust, offering exposure to a wide case mix and opportunities to develop specialist interests.

Qualifications

• GMC registration required.
• MBBS or equivalent recognized by GMC.
• Specialist training certificate in pathology.

Responsibilities

• Assist consultants in providing a histopathology service to Basildon Hospital.
• Provide a Histopathology Service of the highest quality.
• Provide cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absence.
• Further develop the Histopathology Service with colleagues and management representatives.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services.

Skills

Histopathology experience

Teaching junior workforce

Teaching clinical skills

Clinical Audit

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

Specialist training certificate in pathology

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

(**) Specialty Doctor in Histopathology

Specialty Doctor

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

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pathology team as a Specialty Doctor - Histopathology.

You will assist the consultants in providing a histopathology service to Basildon Hospital. Duties expected of the post-holder will depend on previous experience and negotiation on appointment.

We are an ambitious department held in high regard by our clinical colleagues, with a successful track record in pathology specialist training. You will be joining an enthusiastic team with strong links to the many specialist services hosted by the trust. This ensures excellent exposure to a wide and interesting case mix, with great opportunities for those looking to develop specialist interests.

Consider the needs of the department and work with others in the department to provide a harmonious service.

Provide a Histopathology Service of the highest quality.provide cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absence.

Further develop the Histopathology Service with colleagues and management representatives of the directorate

Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed panned activity for inpatient and outpatient services

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

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Qualifications

• GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Specialist training certificate in pathology

Experience

• 4 years post MBBS and 2 years within Histopathology field
• Thorough and broad training
• Teaching and mentoring junior workforce
• Teaching clinical skills to laboratory and other staff
• Clinical Audit

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.