Consultant Cellular Pathologist
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Job summary
Consultant Cellular Pathologist
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Histopathologist to contribute to the delivery and development of Histopathology services within an innovative NHS Trust. This Trust is recognized as "Outstanding" by the CQC and is a collaborating partner of the exemplar NHS England pathology network, Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS).
Applications are invited for a whole-time (10 PAs, of which 8.5 are DCC and 1.5 are SPA) Consultant Histopathologist post that requires sound knowledge, skills and experience in general histopathology reporting and MDT work, particularly with a sub-specialty interest in at least one of breast, haematopathology, skin, urology, gynae and GI. The post is based at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, which is the main acute site for Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), but has active working collaborations with the Surrey Cancer Centre at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and other acute sites across the BSPS network. The Trust employs around 5,000 staff and has a catchment area or nearly three-quarters of a million population, around half of which reside in West Sussex (Crawley, Horsham, Gatwick Airport, and extending towards Haywards Heath and East Grinstead) and half in eastern Surrey (Redhill, Reigate, Dorking, extending towards Epsom and Sutton in the north).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team established for 10 consultants. The main laboratory is at the Royal Surrey County hub, with cut-up and reporting being retained at East Surrey Hospital. A programme to roll out digital pathology imaging across the BSPS network is currently in progress.
There are opportunities for flexible working, including from home and at other hospital sites in the network, as well as for developing a role in clinical leadership, coronial work and academic, teaching and research activity through the Trust's active R&D department and its associations with Brighton & Sussex Medical School and the University of Surrey.
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Details
Date posted
30 January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (depending on experience)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-6698350-PN
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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