# Locum Consultant Histopathologist in Gastrointestinal & Cytopathology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-histopathologist-in-gastrointestinal-and-cytopathology/3c3a8fb6-38de-44f8-817b-985b3e30fe82 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-histopathologist-in-gastrointestinal-and-cytopathology/3c3a8fb6-38de-44f8-817b-985b3e30fe82.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** King's College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Pathology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Locum: 12 months - **Employment type:** Part time - 0.8 session per week (1:13 on-call) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-15T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T11:08:24.169Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8322359 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8322359?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's foremost teaching trusts, combining clinical excellence with a culture of innovation. We are seeking an outstanding Consultant Histopathologist to join our forward-thinking department at an exciting moment in its evolution. Our recent transition to fully digital pathology reporting has transformed how we work — offering flexibility, efficiency, and a platform for the future. Cross-site reporting across King's Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington means genuine variety in your practice, with the benefits of a large, well-resourced trust and strong, collaborative teams at both sites. You will manage a diverse, high-volume caseload with rich subspecialty exposure, supported by close MDT integration and digital infrastructure. Academic opportunities are available through our partnership with King's College London, with scope for research, audit, and teaching at all levels. If you are a resourceful, ambitious histopathologist ready to embrace digital-first working and the opportunities of a truly multi-site trust, we would love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job The Histopathology department at Denmark Hill undertakes histopathology (including frozen sections), diagnostic cytopathology (excluding cervical cytology) and autopsy pathology. We are looking to recruit a locum consultant. This is a replacement post, timetabled for 8 PA per week, however there is scope to expand this to a full time (10 PA) role should the candidate prefer this. The post will require the post holder to play an active role in the general running of the department, with specialist interests in Gastrointestinal pathology, Cytopathology. If desired, autopsy work can be arranged by mutual consent with the Clinical Leads and local Coroner. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service. Potential applicants will be welcome to visit the department and discuss this post. You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department. King's is a key partner in one of London's foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King's Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only six Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university - King's College London - and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: King's College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' and South London and Maudsley. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our dedicated workforce and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years), therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. **Desirable** - Teaching skills course/qualification ### Registration **Essential** - Full Registration with GMC - Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registerable medical qualification - FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification. **Desirable** - Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) ### Interview Eligibility **Essential** - On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered. ### Training and Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of histopathology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent. - Specialist training in Histopathology ### Management and Leadership **Essential** - Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams **Desirable** - Management course and/or qualification ### Research and Publications **Essential** - Experience of clinical research. **Desirable** - Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Histopathology. - Publication of relevant review articles and/or case reports. ### Audit and Quality Improvement **Essential** - Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. - Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. **Desirable** - Audit Publications ## Documents - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) - [jdps locum consultant histopathologist (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693072) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.