Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathologist - Essential subspecialties: Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (on call: Nil)
- Job ref
- 279-MWRSCHCONHISTO-670
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/06/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Cellular Pathology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are recruiting a substantive Consultant Cellular Pathologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
You will work within supportive and experienced sub specialty teams in Gynecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology to help deliver high quality, timely diagnostics.
You will also contribute to leadership, training, research, and our regional Sussex network collaboration.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
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Independent reporting of diagnostic cellular pathology case with a focus on Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology.
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Participation in relevant Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and provision of timely clinicopathological advice.
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Clinical supervision of trainees and contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education (including BSMS).
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Participation in clinical governance, audit, EQA, quality improvement, service development and leadership.
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Adherence to Trust policies including information governance, health and safety, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Substantive consultant post
Essential subspecialties: Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology.
Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and work across UHSussex sites as required. Training-active department with BSMS teaching and supervision of histopathology trainees. Nil on-call. Full conditions and person specification in the JD.
Potential Interviews August 2026
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic medical degree
- FRCPath Part 2 or its recognised equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Specialty or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Reporting Cellular pathology cases
- Reporting of frozen sections
Desirable criteria
- NGS and therapeutic IHC solid tumour testing
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential criteria
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Progression Career
Essential criteria
- Appropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Max Whibley
- Job title
- Cellular Pathology Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07718533611
- Additional information
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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