# Consultant BMS

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Speciality:** Pathology
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £103,102 - £117,560 Per annum inc
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T12:21:46.516Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8052189
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8052189?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To deliver safe, effective and independent histopathology reporting in Cellular Pathology within an agreed Stage D scope of practice, alongside macroscopic dissection of relevant specimens. The post holder may present cases at MDT, provide expert advice to clinical teams, lead quality and audit activities to ISO 15189 standards, and support education, research and service development within an integrated team.

### Main duties of the job

- Timely, accurate and safe histopathology reports within agreed turnaround times.
- Compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 and departmental QMS.
- Effective MDT contribution and positive user feedback.
- Demonstrable audit/quality improvement and education outputs.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

## Job Details

To deliver safe, effective and independent histopathology reporting in Cellular Pathology within an agreed Stage D scope of practice, alongside macroscopic dissection of relevant specimens. The post holder may present cases at MDT, provide expert advice to clinical teams, lead quality and audit activities to ISO 15189 standards, and support education, research and service development within an integrated team.

## Job Description

Timely, accurate and safe histopathology reports within agreed turnaround times.
- Compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 and departmental QMS.
- Effective MDT contribution and positive user feedback.
- Demonstrable audit/quality improvement and education outputs.

## Responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Advanced analytical/judgement;
- Synoptic reporting;
- Communication of complex/sensitive information;

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- RCPath datasets/tissue pathways;
- IBMS dissection principles;
- Appropriate use/interpretation of ancillary tests.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Advanced practice in Reporting and dissection within agreed Stage D scope;
- Participation in EQA;
- Evidence of audit/QMS contributions.
- MDT presentation

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC-registered BMS;
- MSc (or equivalent); FIBMS (or equivalent).
- RCPath/IBMS ASD in Histopathology
- Reporting with completed Stage D preceptorship and Dissection;
- IBMS DEP in Histological Dissection (or equivalent competence).

## Documents

- [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446)
- [job description and person specification band 8d (pdf, 812.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341691)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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