Trust Locum Consultant Histopathology – Gynaecological Histology

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

The post holder will play an active role in the general workload of the department, with an interest in reporting gynaecological Histology. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first-class service. The post would suit someone with recent NHS experience.

The Cellular Pathology Department at ESHT undertakes histopathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry and autopsy pathology. Consultants share the work in each of the following main specialties: breast pathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, uropathology, and diagnostic cytopathology. Gynaecological pathology is currently outsourced. There is no cervical cytology requirement. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is optional. The department has recently gone live with Digital Pathology, using the Sectra PACS reporting system, in combination with the Hamamatsu NanoZoomer scanners. Clinical validation of digital reporting in now under way, with the plan to be fully digitised in the next two years. Part of our vision is to allow the opportunity of remote reporting to the right candidate.ESHT forms part of the Sussex Pathology Network. This collaboration is in its infancy and along with ESHT the network incorporates University Hospitals Sussex and Queen Victoria Hospital. We are working together with our network colleagues with a commitment to fulfilling the Network’s maximum potential.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Conquest site. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.

Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

  • The provision of a first-class service.
  • Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality.
  • Sustaining and developing teaching at ESHT.
  • Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
  • Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.

The primary role of the lead histopathologist for Cervical Screening Histology is to ensure that the Cellular Pathology department at ESHT adheres to National guidance and meets the programme standards in cervical histology reporting. More detailed information is provided in the Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
  • Full (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent
  • BSE accreditation

Training and experience

Essential

  • Applicants that are UK trained should have wide experience in all aspects of Histopathology and Cytology
  • Applicants must have subspecialty experience in gynaecological histopathology
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

  • Experience as a Lead Histopathologist for Cervical Screening Histology

Administration Management

Essential

  • Understanding of Laboratory management Evidence of participation in staff management
  • Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualifications
  • Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Understanding of the role of research

Desirable

  • Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
  • Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
  • Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal skills & attributes

Essential

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership qualities
  • Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstration of initiated projects

Teaching

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Desirable

  • Educational qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 12 July 2026

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