Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Sabbatical Cover; ending 31st March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus 2 APAs)
- Job ref
- 390-MS-CSS-BR-3476
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
(**) Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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
We invite you to apply for the post of Locum Consultant – cellular Pathologist.
This is a busy department, receiving a wide range of surgical specimens from the major specialties including upper and lower GI, breast, urology, gynecology, renal, dermatology and plastic surgery, maxillo-facial and ENT, but not specialist lympho-reticular, paediatric pathology or neuropathology. Diagnostic (non-gynae) cytopathology, post-mortems, small and large specimen surgical pathology currently form separate elements of the rota.
For the most part, the histopathologists’ work is allocated dynamically using the RCPath workload point system to assign a daily workload appropriate to the agreed job.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a diagnostic histopathology service of high quality.
- Contribute to development of the general and specialist histology to support the Trust in ensuring provision of high quality reports.
- Work flexibly with colleagues to support the timely reporting of histology and cytology requests.
- Undertake an appropriate share of the frozen section rota.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
- Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence- based research and appraisal.
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
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- FRC Path
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- CCT Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training
- Interest and experience in supporting juniors in training
- Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sarah Lower
- Job title
- MSE Clinical Lead - Cellular Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 516745
- Additional information
Dr Peter Davis 01245 516745
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