Consultant In Cellular Pathology

Job overview

Applications are invited for this 10 PA fixed term post of a Consultant Histopathologist at Kingston Hospital which is a replacement post. The applicant will join an existing team of eight Consultants in this busy DGH Department providing a wide range of diagnostic services within the Hospital and to local GPs.

Workload activity is approximately 31,000 surgical specimens and 1,750 Diagnostic Cytology specimens per annum.T

he Department provides a wide range of cancer unit specialities including Breast, Haematopathology, Upper/Lower GI, Thyroid, Dermatology, Urology, Gynaecology and Respiratory. There is partial sub-specialisation with the lead for each discipline reporting the majority of those cases and this is supported by well-motivated BMS staff and administrative staff. The post-holder will be expected to have a wide experience of most sub-specialised areas and be prepared to participate in the reporting of all cases as necessary.  Very few Hospital autopsies are performed and the local Coronial work is carried out by external Pathologists. The unit is UKAS/ISO accredited.

The Department fosters a team approach to service provision which is Patient centred with Cellular Pathology well represented in all Local MDTs and their management groups.

Main duties of the job

The Pathology department’s ethos is to provide a flexible, responsive and high-quality service which is a valued and integral part of each relevant patient pathway across the Trust. This is achieved through a well-developed team approach to providing the best possible service for our users and patients. The service aims to raise its profile to ensure that it features in the development plans of each of the service lines it supports, providing a more holistic approach to the patient pathway.

Cellular Pathology is situated on level 2 of Esher wing in a purpose-built Laboratory. The department of Cellular Pathology at Kingston Hospital has maintained full accreditation UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accreditation since 2015. All consultant offices are peripherally located with natural daylight and include a suitable diagnostic microscope with IT terminals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a 10 PA locum consultant post for a fixed term length of 12 months.  Precise areas of sub-speciality and incumbent detailed job planning are open to local agreement on appointment.

For further details please review the job description and person specification attached.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the department to discuss the position.