Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 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.

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