Trust Doctor in Histopathology

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Guildford is inviting applications for an LAS post in Histopathology. The successful candidate will join a team of professionals providing histology services, requiring full GMC registration and experience in cellular pathology. The role offers flexibility for those unable to work full time. This is a fixed-term position from 04/02/26 to 04/08/26, providing an opportunity to work in a supportive and advanced clinical environment with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Must be medically qualified and hold GMC registration.
• Experience in cellular pathology is essential.
• Participation in clinical audit and research collaboration expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide histology service to Health Authority Commissioners and clinicians.
• Cutting up and reporting surgical specimens.
• Participation in clinicopathological and MDT meetings.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Previous training in cellular pathology

Participation in clinical audit

Ability to collaborate in research

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

At present Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services is a single NHS Pathology directorate serving Ashford and St Peter's Hospital, Frimley Health (Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood and Wrexham Park Hospital), Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and SASH including St Luke's Cancer Centre and Royal Berkshire Hospital. As a part of pathology service reconfiguration and the formation of Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), the Histology laboratory has been centralised at Royal Surrey Hospital for the Surrey sites.

Applications are invited for LAS post to join a team of 9 consultant Histopathologists, MTI and six deanery trainee registrars supporting clinical services. The post holder must be medically qualified with registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Practitioners unable for personal reasons to work full time are welcome to apply for this post. This is a fixed term vacancy covering the period from 04/02/26 till 04/08/26.

If you would like to come and visit or require further information, please contact Dr Izhar Bagwan, Clinical Director for Histopathology on 01483 571122 extn 4257.

Main duties of the job

This post is for Trust Doctor in Histopathology based at and employed by the Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford as part of Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services with Frimley Park Hospital/ Wexham Park Hospital, Ashford and St Peter's Hospital, East Surrey Hospital and Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post: if such a person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with the Educational Supervisor, SpRs colleagues, Lead Histopathologist and Consultants.

The post holder must be medically qualified and should hold GMC registration. Prior experience in cellular pathology is essential.

The histology laboratory is based on the Royal Surrey Hospital site.

The population of the area served by the 3 Trusts is approximately 1,200,000.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

The post holder with the existing Consultants, SpRs and MTIs will provide a histology service to Health Authority Commissioners, GPs and clinicians at the hospitals as well as to the Jarvis Breast Screening Centre. Duties will include mainly cutting up and reporting surgical specimens but also include participation in weekly and/or monthly meetings, with the clinicians in the form of clinicopathological and MDT meetings to discuss patient managementIT and departmental secretarial support along with shared accommodation with existing SpRs and microscope will be provided. The department is well equipped with automated rapid processors and automated immunostainers. The range of immunochemistry is wide and any additional new antibodies are usually considered favourably.

For more details please read the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of some previous registrar/specialist training in cellular pathology (or equivalent).
• Participation in clinical audit and attendance at appropriate courses.
• Able to collaborate in an active research programme.

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.