Locum Cellular Pathology Histopathologist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7261157/390-CSS-BA-9691 |
Summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Histopathology team as a Locum Consultant Histopathologist.
We are an ambitious department held in high regard by our clinical colleagues, with a successful track record in pathology specialist training. You will be joining an enthusiastic team with strong links to the many specialist services hosted by the trust. This ensures excellent exposure to a wide and interesting case mix, with great opportunities for those looking to develop specialist interests.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
The appointee will be expected to provide cellular pathology and non-gynaecology cytology services on a sessional basis to the Trust. Sub-specialisation and MDT attendance will be determined following appointment in discussion with peers and service need.
Direct clinical activity time will be spent in cellular pathology reporting, and preparation and presentation of MDTs where the provision of a specialist service to complement current post holders and the needs of the trust will be strongly encouraged.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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
The Pathology service is provided by Pathology First, a joint venture between Southend Hospital pathology, Basildon Hospital pathology and a private partner iPP (integrated pathology partnerships).
The Joint venture was formed in 2014 and all the technical laboratory staff are employed by iPP whilst the clinical staff remain employed by the Trust. The Joint Venture is one that is ‘clinically led’ with the Trust taking clinical oversight of the Joint Venture service. The traditional laboratory departments are still in operation within Southend Pathology namely, cellular pathology, clinical chemistry, haematology (and blood transfusion), immunology and microbiology.
The Trust is currently undertaking the process through which a single pathology service will be delivered to the 3 hospital sites of the merged organisation.
As part of such specialist provision the post holder will have the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team and attend its associated cancer subgroup meetings. The configuration of responsibilities will be reviewed from time-to-time with the opportunity for change to the mutual benefit of appointee, department, and the trust and wider within the MSE Trust.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025