Consultant in Cellular Pathology: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Job summary

We are recruiting a substantive Consultant Cellular Pathologistatthe Royal Sussex County Hospital.

You will work within supportive and experienced subspecialtyteamsinGynecologicalandGastrointestinal Pathologytohelp deliver highquality,timelydiagnostics.

You will also contribute to leadership,training,research,and ourregional Sussex network collaboration.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

  • Independent reporting of diagnostic cellular pathology case with a focus on Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology.

  • Participation in relevant Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and provision oftimelyclinicopathological advice.

  • Clinical supervision of trainees and contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education (including BSMS).

  • Participation in clinical governance, audit, EQA, quality improvement, servicedevelopmentand leadership.

  • Adherence to Trust policies including information governance, health and safety, safeguarding and equality,diversityand inclusion.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

  • 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. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in pathohogy or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o 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

  • Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Reporting Cellular pathology cases
  • Reporting of frozen sections

Desirable

  • NGS and therapeutic IHC solid tumour testing

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential

  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

  • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

  • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Prizes and honours

Progression Career

Essential

  • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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: 22 September 2026

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