Locum Consultant in Dermatological Histopathology

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive Skin pathology service in the Oxford University Hospitals, including performing or supervising cut ups, microscopy, or other diagnostic techniques, reporting cases, and supporting clinical meetings and case discussions. The ability to provide support in alternative specialty pathology also would be an advantage, and additional programmed activities may be available for this.

Main duties of the job

OUH Trust in partnership with Oxford University aims to be at the forefront of modern diagnostic techniques. A willingness to adopt new diagnostic techniques into Cellular Pathology and undertake training where necessary is essential. The department is advanced in the adoption of digital pathology

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • FRCPath or equivalent
  • Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview / Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • 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.
  • Specialist training in Dermatological pathology

Desirable

  • Specialist training in other pathology

Experience

Essential

  • Independent reporting of complex Dermatologicall cases cases
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to lead and to support the leadership of others.
  • Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
  • Understanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management.
  • Evidence of ability to work in a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
  • Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
  • Willingness to share cases and seek second opinions appropriately
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
  • Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities

Desirable

  • Management qualification.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for explaining complex situations to professionals and non-professionals
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Education qualification
  • Peer reviewed publications Research grants

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: 16 August 2026

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