# Locum Consultant in Haematological Histopathology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Pathology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Not defined
- **Contract type:** Locum: 12 months
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T09:42:25.615Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8096861
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8096861?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive Haematological Histopathology 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

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A whole-time post as a Consultant Haematological Cellular Pathologist is available now at the John  Radcliffe Hospital.  This is a replacement post.  Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Dr Philip Macklin,  Consultant Haematopathologist and Speciality Lead \[email protected\] or Dr Derek  Roskell, Clinical Director (\[email protected\]).   The appointment is on a whole-time basis however any person who is unable for personal reasons  to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post.  If such a person is appointed,  modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with  consultant colleagues.  Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.

## Job Details

This post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive Haematological Histopathology 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.

## Job Description

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

## Responsibilities

A whole-time post as a Consultant Haematological Cellular Pathologist is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This is a replacement post. Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Dr Philip Macklin, Consultant Haematopathologist and Speciality Lead \[email protected\] or Dr Derek Roskell, Clinical Director (\[email protected\]). The appointment is on a whole-time basis however any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Independent reporting of complex Haematological 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

### 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 Haematological pathology

**Desirable**

- Specialist training in other pathology

## Documents

- [locum consultant in haematological histopathology (pdf, 488.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390626)

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