Locum Consultant Histopathologist - Maidstone, Kent
Location: Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Role: Locum Consultant in Histopathology
Shifts: Full Time, Monday to Friday; 8 hours per day. Remote working is not available.
Rates: £100 - £125 per hour (PAYE)
Job Details:
* Need to be on the GMC specialist register as a Histopathologist. They need to be able to report independently and experience in reporting within histopathology specialties is preferred (GI, urology, breast, gynae).
* Shifts: Mon-Fri; some flexibility around working hours once established in the department.
* Location: The New Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Benefits:
* Weekly payroll, usually each Friday
* GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
* Appraisal support and services via in-house revalidation & appraisal team
* Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and onboarding costs covered by Medacs
* Access to shifts across NHS trusts and Health boards
* Support service for mental health and wellbeing
* First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
* Dedicated recruitment consultant with 24/7 support
* Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
* Hundreds of new shifts daily; long-term and short shifts available
* £1,000 referral bonus for successful referrals booked to work
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
* Actively support patients and families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis.
* Lead or work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Assess and prioritise patient requirements, delegating where appropriate.
* Examine patients, determine necessary tests using diagnostic skills.
* Advise clinical staff on use and limitations of diagnostic investigations.
* Interpret test results and determine further investigations as needed.
* Deliver clinical care, conduct ward rounds and outpatient clinics as required.
* Oversee pathology department operations, planning workload and staffing when needed.
* Supervise and teach junior medical staff; carry out research and stay current with new information.
* Adhere to the NMC/ GMC professional codes of conduct as applicable.
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications – Essential:
* Be a GMC registered doctor with full license to practice
* Must hold FRCPath Part 2
* Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining)
* Applicants without CCT but with substantial consultant-grade experience and FRCPath Part 2
* Evidence of Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship); DBS required
* Willing to work as PAYE only (not Ltd) for NHS locum roles
To apply or for more information, contact:
* Jack Jones – 0161 507 7267 / 07741 146291 / jack.lloydjones@medacs.com
Affiliation:
Employer: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
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