Consultant in Histopathology *Gold Package £20K lump sum & 1.5 SPA*
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
28 days left
Job description
Opportunities have arisen to join our teams at Colchester Hospital and Ipswich Hospital. We are inviting applications for a full-time post, Consultant...
- CLINICALThe new appointee will automatically be a member of the Medical Staff Committee.The post-holder will:o Participate in the departmental rota for routine surgical pathology reporting, and dissection.
- Attend MDTs according to rostering and clinical need.
- Participate in the MDT cancer care structure and assume leadership for cell pathology in at least one MDT according to the interests of the postholder and the needs of the department in consultation with existing consultant colleagues.
- Refer specialist cases to appropriate referral centres for reporting.
GENERALThe post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues and other members of the team including laboratory, secretarial and mortuary staff. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary careAll Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients in their charge. Within Histopathology, Consultants are expected to share in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service, making use of all available skill mix including biomedical scientist dissection.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Interview
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for reporting surgical pathology
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Service development experience or knowledge
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for performing post mortem examinations
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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