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Histopathology - Consultant (With interest in Breast)

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West MidlandsHistopathologyPermanentConsultant109,725 to 145,478 a year

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Histopathologist with a special interest in Breast Pathology to join a modern, digitally enabled Cellular Pathology service in the West Midlands.

The successful applicant will contribute to delivering a comprehensive histopathology and non-gynaecological cytopathology service, with flexibility in job planning, scope of practice, and hybrid working (on-site and remote). The department supports digital pathology and remote MDT participation and has strong support from biomedical scientists for specimen dissection.

There are optional opportunities to participate in post-mortem work, research, teaching, and future leadership or managerial responsibilities within histology.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide a comprehensive consultant-level histopathology service, including surgical Histopathology and non-gynaecological cytopathology.
  • Act as Breast Pathology lead, including screening and cancer reporting in line with national datasets
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including breast MDTs (remote participation supported)
  • Contribute to bowel screening and other relevant screening programmes as appropriate
  • Participate in local, regional, and national External Quality Assurance (EQA) schemes.
  • Support clinical governance, audit, and development of diagnostic protocols within areas of expertise.
  • Contribute to departmental management, business planning, and service development.
  • Undertake teaching and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and laboratory staff.
  • Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in line with Royal College guidelines.
  • Participate in departmental research activities where appropriate.
  • Optional participation in morbid anatomy/post-mortem services

Working Arrangements

  • Hybrid working model supported (on-site and home reporting)
  • Digital pathology network enabling remote reporting and MDT participation
  • Flexible job planning with opportunities for subspecialty development
  • Strong biomedical scientist support for specimen dissection, including digital-assisted systems
 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Histopathology or within 6 months of CCT
  • FRCPath (Histopathology) or equivalent
  • Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Desirable

  • Higher qualification or management training

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate training and experience in Histopathology and diagnostic cytology
  • Demonstrable expertise in Breast Pathology, including screening programmes
  • Experience reporting non-gynaecological cytology (including FNAs)
  • Ability to deliver a full Cellular Pathology service appropriate to a DGH setting

Desirable

  • Experience in autopsy services for the Coroner or hospital work
  • Experience in service leadership or managerial roles

Clinical Governance, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and audit
  • Participation in EQA schemes
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice

Desirable

  • Active involvement in departmental research or service improvement initiatives

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