Consultant Histopathologist

Job summary

This post is for a Consultant in Histopathology.

For substantive roles, applicants must have full GMC registration and either hold or be within six months of a CCT in Histopathology. International applicants must demonstrate equivalence to a UK CCT.

This is a general histopathology post. The appointee will contribute to undergraduate teaching and the training of Specialty Trainees. The department is adopting digital pathology for primary diagnostics; training in Whole Slide Imaging will be provided, and opportunities exist to help shape digital pathology services.

Key responsibilities include diagnostic reporting, participating in quality assurance, annual appraisal, and job planning. The role involves advising clinical teams on investigations and report interpretation, contributing to policy development, supervising junior staff, and supporting departmental operations.

The overarching goal is to provide the highest quality patient care through professional practice and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

provide advice on the diagnosis, staging and prognosis of patients suffering from disease. Reporting and interpretation of specimen submitted to the department in line with RCPath guidelines.

take joint responsibility with colleagues for quality assurance within the department including taking part in national external quality assurance programmes, where appropriate.

participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process.

work with relevant clinical teams in the provision of comprehensive Histopathology service to the users, including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection and investigations, interpretation of reports and the preparation of policies, procedures and guidelines. Answer phone calls to and from clinical colleagues, if required.

be jointly responsible for the supervision, training and management of any junior staff in the department.

be jointly responsible in the smooth and efficient running of the Histopathology department The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and specialist GMC registration with a licence to practice or within 6 months of CCT. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the specialist register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Research degree in Histopathology

Experience

Essential

• Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan
• Understanding of all aspects of specific focus of role

Management & administrative experience

Essential

• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload

Desirable

• The potential to develop management and leadership skills

Teaching

Essential

• Willingness to contribute to the teaching programmes for undergraduate and post-graduate medical, laboratory and nursing staff

Desirable

• Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role

Research

Essential

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice

Desirable

• Good academic and research publication record

Other

Essential

• To have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely and competently
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels