Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Specialty Doctor - Cellular Pathology
The closing date is 07 November 2025.
We have an exciting FTC (5 months) opportunity for you to join our Pathology team as a specialty doctor.
This is a fully integrated department providing a comprehensive surgical pathology service, including diagnostic non-gynaecology cytopathology, an autopsy service, and breast screening services for South Essex. The Specialty Doctor will be engaged to assist the Consultant team in meeting the demands placed on the service.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Please note this post is a fixed term contract until end March 2026
Main duties of the job
You will assist the substantive consultants in providing a histopathology service to Broomfield Hospital. Duties expected of the post-holder will depend on previous experience.
Before the post-holder can undertake independent reporting they must have the full FRCPATH examination and be approved for CESR. If they have not submitted a request for CESR they will work entirely under the supervision of the substantive consultants. In this case duties will mainly comprise macroscopic examination and dissection for the substantive consultants to report.
A reorganisation of working practices has allowed all the members of the team to maintain expertise in a broad range of diagnostic pathology whilst conforming to the increasing need for specialisation in major cancers. A designated single lead Cellular Pathologist for each multidisciplinary team is identified. The Specialty Doctor will participate in surgical cut-up and contribute to the reporting service in line with best practice in regard to knowledge and qualifications.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job responsibilities
You will assist the substantive consultants in providing a histopathology service to Broomfield Hospital. Duties expected of the post-holder will depend on previous experience.
For further details, please review the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC Registration
* FRC Path (Part 1)
* FRC Path (Part 2)
Experience
* Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training
* Demonstrable experience in NHS
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Experience of teaching / coaching / developing junior staff
* Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£61,542 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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