Description
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding Consultant Histopathologist to join our forward-thinking department at an exciting moment in its evolution.
Our recent transition to fully digital pathology reporting has transformed how we work -- offering flexibility, efficiency, and a platform for the future. Cross-site reporting across King's Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington means genuine variety in your practice, with the benefits of a large, well-resourced trust and strong, collaborative teams at both sites.
You will manage a diverse, high-volume caseload with rich subspecialty exposure, supported by close MDT integration and digital infrastructure. Academic opportunities are available through our partnership with King's College London, with scope for research, audit, and teaching at all levels.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years), therefore this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, 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.
Main duties of the job The Histopathology department at Denmark Hill undertakes histopathology (including frozen sections), diagnostic cytopathology (excluding cervical cytology) and autopsy pathology.
We are looking to recruit a locum consultant. This is a replacement post, timetabled for 8 PA per week, however there is scope to expand this to a full-time (10 PA) role should the candidate prefer this. The post will require the post holder to play an active role in the general running of the department, with specialist interests in Gastrointestinal pathology, Cytopathology. If desired, autopsy work can be arranged by mutual consent with the Clinical Leads and local Coroner.
Person Specification
- Qualifications:
+ Essential: Registerable medical qualification, FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification. + Desirable: Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- Registration:
+ Essential: Full Registration with GMC, Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- Interview Eligibility:
+ Essential: On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register.
- Training and Experience:
+ Essential: Wide experience in all aspects of histopathology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent, Specialist training in Histopathology
- Management and Leadership:
+ Essential: Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams + Desirable: Management course and/or qualification
- Audit and Quality Improvement:
+ Essential: Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit, Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. + Desirable: Audit Publications
- Research and Publications:
+ Essential: Experience of clinical research. + Desirable: Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Histopathology, Publication of relevant review articles and/or case reports.
- Teaching:
+ Essential: Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. + Desirable: Teaching skills course/qualification