Trust Locum Consultant Histopathology - Gynaecological Histology

ESHT; Hastings; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

ESHT's Cellular Pathology Department at Conquest Hospital in Hastings seeks a Trust Locum Consultant in Histopathology with a focus on gynaecological histology. The post involves joining a team delivering high-quality services, with opportunities for remote reporting in the future and collaboration within the Sussex Pathology Network.

Applicants should have GMC registration, UK training or equivalent, and subspecialty experience in gyn histopathology.

Qualifications

• Must be registered medical practitioner with GMC licence to practise.
• Wide experience in Histopathology and Cytology.
• Subspecialty experience in gynaecological histopathology.
• Lead Histopathologist for Cervical Screening Histology experience.

Responsibilities

• Based at Conquest site and provide high quality healthcare within ESHT.
• Demonstrate effective leadership to all staff in the specialty.
• Sustain and develop teaching within ESHT.
• Undertake work in accordance with Trust procedures and policies.

Skills

Effective communicator

Leadership

Teaching

Histopathology reporting

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent

GMC licence to practise

MD or equivalent

BSE accreditation

Tools

Sectra PACS

Hamamatsu NanoZoomer

Job description

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Trust Locum Consultant Histopathology - Gynaecological Histology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Histopathology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (up to) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (.) Job ref 374-CQ-1085-O

Site Conquest Town Hastings Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/12/2026 23:59

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

Job overview

The post holder will play an active role in the general workload of the department, with an interest in reporting gynaecological Histology. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first‑class service. The post would suit someone with recent NHS experience.

The Cellular Pathology Department at ESHT undertakes histopathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry and autopsy pathology. Consultants share the work in each of the following main specialties: breast pathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, uropathology, and diagnostic cytopathology. Gynaecological pathology is currently outsourced. There is no cervical cytology requirement. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is optional. The department has recently gone live with Digital Pathology, using the Sectra PACS reporting system, in combination with the Hamamatsu NanoZoomer scanners. Clinical validation of digital reporting in now under way, with the plan to be fully digitised in the next two years. Part of our vision is to allow the opportunity of remote reporting to the right candidate.ESHT forms part of the Sussex Pathology Network. This collaboration is in its infancy and along with ESHT the network incorporates University Hospitals Sussex and Queen Victoria Hospital. We are working together with our network colleagues with a commitment to fulfilling the Network’s maximum potential.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE APPLY

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Conquest site. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co‑operation with, and support other clinical medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.

Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

• The provision of a first‑class service.
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality.
• Sustaining and developing teaching at ESHT.
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.

The primary role of the lead histopathologist for Cervical Screening Histology is to ensure that the Cellular Pathology department at ESHT adheres to National guidance and meets the programme standards in cervical histology reporting. More detailed information is provided in the Job Description.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The department is proudly UKAS accredited, with state of the art equipment, dealing with over 29000 surgical cases and 2000 non-gynae cytology specimens per year. Consultant workload is allocated using a Warwick workload allocation system. An established double reporting system for cancer cases is in place to enhance quality assurance. The case mix is that normally seen in a district general hospital, with consultants taking an integral role in cancer MDTs.

ESHT has two acute sites, located in Hastings and Eastbourne on the southeast coast. The area provides a choice of town or country living at affordable prices with a wide variety of leisure activities available nearby. There is also easy access to London and London airports.

Applicants are required to be registered medical practitioners. In addition, you will hold MRCPath/FRCPath or an equivalent level qualification.

You must hold a GMC registration with a licence to practice

This post offers the exciting opportunity to practice pathology to a high standard with supportive clinical colleagues in an area affording an enviable quality of life.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

• MB BS or equivalent
• Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
• Full (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MD or equivalent
• BSE accreditation

Training and experience

• Applicants that are UK trained should have wide experience in all aspects of Histopathology and Cytology
• Applicants must have subspecialty experience in gynaecological histopathology
• Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Experience as a Lead Histopathologist for Cervical Screening Histology

Administration Management

• Understanding of Laboratory management Evidence of participation in staff management
• Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualifications
• Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit, Research and Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Understanding of the role of research
• Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
• Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
• Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal skills & attributes

• Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Demonstration of initiated projects

Teaching

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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.

Name Dr Zainab Ali Job title Head of Department Telephone number 0300 133 4684 Additional information

Dr Zainab Ali on 0300 133 4584 (ext. 771157)

Informal discussions or department visits are encouraged and welcome