Consultant Histopathologist

Job overview

AAC Interview Date: 15th August 2025 AM

The holder is expected to be able to be competent to independently provide diagnostic cellular pathology reporting service as part of a team respectfully and in cooperation with consultant cellular pathology colleagues and associated staff. This post has arisen to service increasing workload.  The post holder/s will join a team of 7existing Consultant Cellular Pathologists. The department is ISO 15189:2022 accredited.  The department receives approximately 30,000 histology requests (42,000 specimens), 2000 Non-gynae cases. The department ceased to participate in cytological cervical screening in December 2019 in line with national initiatives.

There have not been hospital autopsies for two years. Coroner’s autopsies are performed by the Corners pathologist. Work is allocated according to Royal college workload units determined by available direct clinical care sessions in individuals agreed team job plans. The department has moved to a partially subspecialist model and work is allocated to individuals according to their required number of daily units and a pre-circulated rota. This is derived from two sources:  firstly, specialist work, and secondly this is supplemented by general histopathological reporting material according to remaining point capacity.

Main duties of the job

The specialist areas in the department include: Renal Pathology, Dermatopathology, Uropathology, Respiratory Pathology, head and neck pathology, Gynaecological pathology, Non –Gynae Cytology. It is anticipated that the post holder will support and have or be prepared to develop an interest in Dermatopathology, Gynaecology and Gastro Enterology and provide support for Respiratory pathology.  Support for Non-gynae Cytopathology would also be welcome but other areas of interest will be considered. It is also expected that the post holder will participate in the service and training requirements of the Cervical Screening Programme for the reporting of Histology specimens. The partial subspecialist model is better suited to those with wide experience in histopathology. Following restructuring the main laboratory and processing facilities are at Epsom General Hospital. A satellite lab supporting the renal service, frozen sections, autopsy service, and cytopathology service is located at St Helier. The Skin Immuno fluorescence service is also provided at the St. Helier site.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The main duties and responsibilities of the post holder are: 1. To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time. 2        To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. 3        To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director. 4        To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director. 5        On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction). 6        To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme. 7        To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.