Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (FTC ending March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9816-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Fellow
Senior Clinical Fellow
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new role to continue to expand your skills?
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join our team on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
The post holder will assist the substantive consultants in providing histopathology service to Basildon Hospital. Duties expected of the post holder will depend on previous expereince.
Please note due to the high volume of application this post may close early.
Main duties of the job
Within your role you will:
Be expected to participate in the appraisal process provided by the Trust.
Be expected to consider the needs of the department and work with others in the department to provide a harmonious service.
Be expected to provide a Histopathology Service of the highest quality.
Be required to provide cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absence.
Further develop the Histopathology Service with colleagues and management representatives of the directorate.
Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services.
Ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivelent
- GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- MRCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- FY1 and FY2 competencies
Desirable criteria
- NHS expereince
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Ozua
- Job title
- Clinical site lead for Histopathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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