Consultant Healthcare Scientist (Gastrointestinal pathology reporting)
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £82,462 - £93,773 per annum pro-rata incl HCAS (inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7277033/200-STG-713108-7277033-DK |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a newly created, full timeConsultant Healthcare Scientistpost for reporting Gastrointestinal Pathology based at St. George’s Hospital in Tooting, London.
The grading for this post is Healthcare Scientist Career Pathway (Stage 8); Agenda for Change Band 8C.
The post-holder will be expected to be proficient in the dissection and reporting of the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist. There will be a requirement to independently report as a mono specialist, consistent with the competency defined by the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath).
The post holder will be required to perform a broad and demanding range of complex scientific procedures, which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will be required to provide the final interpretation and authorisation of any ancillary tests pertaining to a case.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Clinical:
The post holder is required to have completed the required training and demonstrate a high level of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in Gastrointestinal pathology.
The essential qualifications for this post are:
1. Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath)/IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Reporting (stages A to C), and 1 year post qualification ‘preceptorship’ (stage D).
2. Completion of training (CCT).
3. Proficient in independently reporting the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist.
4. If not already accredited, to work towards obtaining accreditation for the reporting of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) specimens as the post-holder will be required to report these samples.
5. Competent in the dissection of the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist.
6. Contribute to specimen dissection as per rota requirements and depending upon service needs
7. Ability to communicate with all Consultant medical staff in relation to patient investigations and clinical research.
8. Excellent organisational and management skills.
9. Evidence of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) including participation in the relevant EQA schemes.
10. Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
11. Firm understanding of RCPath reporting guidelines and datasets pertaining Gastrointestinal pathology.
12. The post holder will be expected to take part in clinical audit activities.
13. In addition to the training and supervision of Resident doctors, BMS’s, Biomedical Support Workers (BSW) and other grades of support staff, in line with their Consultant Medical colleagues the post holder will be expected to partake in the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Analytical and Judgement
1. The post holder makes judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, comparison, and interpretation:
- Examples to include interpretation of highly complex test results and recommending further action (e.g., further investigations, change of treatment), determining the reason for erroneous test results, advising clinical ward staff and general practitioners on the selection and interpretation of test results, and authorizing the performance of specialized investigations.Maintain full awareness of methods in use, their limitations and sources of interference or error.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025
This is a newly created, full timeConsultant Healthcare Scientistpost for reporting Gastrointestinal Pathology based at St. George’s Hospital in Tooting, London.
The grading for this post is Healthcare Scientist Career Pathway (Stage 8); Agenda for Change Band 8C.
The post-holder will be expected to be proficient in the dissection and reporting of the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist. There will be a requirement to independently report as a mono specialist, consistent with the competency defined by the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath).
The post holder will be required to perform a broad and demanding range of complex scientific procedures, which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will be required to provide the final interpretation and authorisation of any ancillary tests pertaining to a case.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Clinical:
The post holder is required to have completed the required training and demonstrate a high level of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in Gastrointestinal pathology.
The essential qualifications for this post are:
1. Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath)/IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Histopathology Reporting (stages A to C), and 1 year post qualification ‘preceptorship’ (stage D).
2. Completion of training (CCT).
3. Proficient in independently reporting the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist.
4. If not already accredited, to work towards obtaining accreditation for the reporting of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) specimens as the post-holder will be required to report these samples.
5. Competent in the dissection of the full range of GI Pathology samples up to the certificated level and work autonomously at the same level as a medically qualified Consultant Histopathologist.
6. Contribute to specimen dissection as per rota requirements and depending upon service needs
7. Ability to communicate with all Consultant medical staff in relation to patient investigations and clinical research.
8. Excellent organisational and management skills.
9. Evidence of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) including participation in the relevant EQA schemes.
10. Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
11. Firm understanding of RCPath reporting guidelines and datasets pertaining Gastrointestinal pathology.
12. The post holder will be expected to take part in clinical audit activities.
13. In addition to the training and supervision of Resident doctors, BMS’s, Biomedical Support Workers (BSW) and other grades of support staff, in line with their Consultant Medical colleagues the post holder will be expected to partake in the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Analytical and Judgement
1. The post holder makes judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, comparison, and interpretation:
- Examples to include interpretation of highly complex test results and recommending further action (e.g., further investigations, change of treatment), determining the reason for erroneous test results, advising clinical ward staff and general practitioners on the selection and interpretation of test results, and authorizing the performance of specialized investigations.Maintain full awareness of methods in use, their limitations and sources of interference or error.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025
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