NHS Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist
2 weeks ago
NHS Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist
NHS Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist - Shape the Future of Diagnostics in a Dynamic, Modern Department
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join our progressive team at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) for 12 months.
This is a replacement post, offered initially at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with the potential for up to 2 additional PAs available - forming a comprehensive and engaging job plan that includes reporting, grossing, MDT leadership, and teaching responsibilities.
What You'll Need:
FRCPath (UK) or an equivalent qualification
- Experience of working in the UK NHS
What's on Offer:
A large and varied diagnostic workload serving NGH, the Northamptonshire Cancer Centre, Primary Care, and regional partnerships with Leicester and Kettering hospitals
Opportunities for additional paid work outside of normal hours
Leading roles in local and regional multidisciplinary cancer team meetings (MDTs) - mostly held virtually via MS Teams
Involvement in the autopsy service (subject to HM Coroner approval)
Modern, lean-focused department with state-of-the-art facilities, working towards digital dictation / voice recognition and Digital Histopathology
- During your fixed term period, you will be expected to work towards achieving CESR, with the goal of progressing to a substantive consultant post on successful completion.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a comprehensive Cellular Pathology diagnostic service, including specimen cut-up, reporting, frozen sections, and participation in daily workload allocation.
Provide clinical leadership in MDT meetings, audit, governance, and strategy development across the Trust and wider Group.
Participate in and provide internal cross-cover, including potential involvement in the autopsy service (subject to HM Coroner approval).
Ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation, NEQAS programmes, and Trust clinical governance standards.
Support teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees, and scientific staff, including involvement in education programmes and clinical training.
Contribute to service development, planning, and innovation, including assessing new methods and supporting external service-level agreements.
Attend departmental and service line meetings, contribute to management tasks, and monitor service performance and quality indicators.
Uphold high standards of data management and confidentiality, ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Primary Medical Qualifications & FRCPath or Equivalent
- Wide knowledge and experience of histopathology, morbid anatomy and cytology
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Teaching / Research
- Experience of Audit in Pathology
- Interest in teaching junior staff
- Publications in recognised journals
- Research projects relating to specialty
Skills
- High Level organisation skills
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum / Pro Rata
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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