Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 416-GM-P-250
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bedford Hospital South Wing
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Histopathologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
This is a whole-time (10 PA) post to be offered on a full-time locum contract. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are those of a Consultant Histopathologist, including, tissue dissection histopathological reporting, representing the department as a specialist lead at designated multidisciplinary meetings.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The numbers of specimens per case, blocks and slides are increasing. This reflects the increase in complexity of the work undertaken in the department. Immunohistochemistry has similarly risen sharply.
Approximately 20% of the surgical pathology workload comes from General Practice. The surgical pathology work from the hospital (biopsies and resections) reflects the clinical speciality mix of the hospital.
The case mix is typical of a district general hospital. The department provides a histopathology service for the NHS bowel cancer screening, cervical screening and breast screening service. A good repertoire of antibodies is available for immunohistochemistry at both sites, with less commonly used antibodies referred out to specialist centres for staining.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree, FRPCPath, part 1 & 2
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, via CCT or CESR portfolio pathway
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in histopathology
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Experience of guideline appraisal
- Participation in relevant local audits
Desirable criteria
- Participation in relevant national audits
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Desirable criteria
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Leadership Skills
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 Fraser Mutch
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Cellular Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01234 355122
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