Job summary

Applications are invited for two locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist / Histopathologist post in the Department of Cellular Pathology at Barts Health NHS Trust. These posts will become substantive in due course. One of the jobs is to provide histopathology reporting within the Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Pathology teams along with non gynaecological cytology reporting. The second post is to provide histopathology reporting within the Breast and Gynaecological Pathology teams along with non gynaecological cytology reporting. Barts Health is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers and the largest Trust in the NHS. Together, our hospitals - Newham University Hospital, St Bartholomew's, The Royal London and Whipps Cross - deliver high quality clinical care to the people of East London and further afield. The hospitals offer a full portfolio of services to the local community and are home to some of the UK's leading specialist centres. The upheaval of COVID-19 has provided our consultant team with the opportunity to implement flexible working, both geographic and temporal, enabling us to deliver an efficient service in spite of the restrictions of lockdown.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our experienced and dedicated Cellular Pathology team at Barts Health NHS Trust. There are two locum whole-time (10PA) consultant pathologist posts to support the provision of a comprehensive, high quality pathology service for Barts Health NHS Trust and for other Trusts for which the Department undertakes service provision. One role covers GI pathology, Endocrine Pathology and non-gynaecological cytology. The second post comprises Breast Pathology, non- oncological Gynaecological pathology and non-gynaecological cytology. The roles are expected to become substantive in the future.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED8428592RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• 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

Experience

Essential

• Thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and in Cytopathology
• Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
• Undertaken audit projects

Desirable

• Attendance at management course

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Cellular Pathology
• Broad range of IT skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance

Personal and people development

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training

Desirable

• Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate exam preparation
• Interest in research with peer reviewed publications

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) 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 Experience Essential Thorough and broad training and experience in Histopathology and in Cytopathology Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit Undertaken audit projects Desirable Attendance at management course Skills Essential Knowledge and experience of Cellular Pathology Broad range of IT skills Knowledge of evidence-based practice Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good attendance record and tidy personal appearance Personal and people development Essential Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching or training Desirable Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate exam preparation Interest in research with peer reviewed publications Communication Essential Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries Specific Requirements Essential Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)