Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 PA's
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9587
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Cellular Pathology
Specialty Doctor
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our pathology team at Southend on sea 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.
As our Specialty Doctor you 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 be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.
Main duties of the job
A wide and interesting range of biopsy material and surgical specimens is submitted for examination, a substantial proportion of which is diagnostic work for the Trust's Cancer Centre.
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.
As our Specialty Doctor you will participate in surgical cut-up and contribute to the reporting service in line with best practice in regard to knowledge and qualifications.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
You will assist the substantive consultants in providing a histopathology service to Southend 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.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- FRC Path (Part 1)
Desirable criteria
- FRC Path (Part 2)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience in NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience of teaching / coaching / developing junior staff
- Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Soumadri Sen
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Southend Cellular Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
- Additional information
Dr Peter Davis; [email protected]
Consultant Histopathologist & MSE Clinical Director
01245 516745
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