Pathology - Med Staff (Dept)

Overview

The cellular pathology department at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust is expanding its capacity and offers a full‑time consultant post.

The role is intended to replace a current consultant and will become part of a team of eight consultant cellular pathologists.

The position is available to those who are able to work full time; part‑time appointments may be considered on a personal basis with appropriate job content modification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide histopathology and non‑gynaecological cytology services in collaboration with the team of Consultant Cellular Pathologists for the University Hospital Foundation Trust and local GP services.
• Share an equal (pro‑rata) portion of the cellular pathology workload in histopathology and cytology, ensuring a reliable and expeditious service.
• Participate in private histopathology on a weekly rota basis (optional).
• Allocate time in a 10‑P. A. job plan: DCC 7.5 P. A. and SPA up to 2.5 P. A., including 1 P. A. core SPA for job‑planning, appraisal, revalidation, CME, and departmental meetings.
• Utilise non‑core SPA for activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership, quality improvement, consultant development programmes, and skill acquisition, as mutually agreed in job planning.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, perform diagnostic reporting, and contribute to internal peer case reviews and external referrals.
• Support administrative duties related to case reports and NHS autopsies.
• Adapt allocation of SPA and P. A. as required in consultation with the Head of Department, CSU Lead, and Trust leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Medical degree and FRCPath or equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC); candidates must hold a licence to practise or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• UK‑trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT); non‑UK trained applicants must provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• Broad experience in all aspects of cellular pathology, including effective and safe management of outpatients, elective and emergency cases.
• Significant postgraduate experience, such as specialist trainee or senior registrar, with equivalent responsibility and training potential.
• Sufficient experience in histopathology and cytopathology, including fine‑needle aspirate reporting.
• Special experience in surgical pathology and cytopathology, excluding cervical cytology.
• Experience in autopsy procedures.
• Proficient information technology and computer skills.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels.
• Background in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research; evidence of training in medical education is highly desirable.
• Leadership and management experience, with the ability to work independently and as part of the Pathology Division.
• Capacity to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
• Good health and demonstration of Hepatitis B immunisation, including negative Hepatitis B antigen status.

Benefits

• Lease‑car scheme.
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• On‑site nursery (chargeable).
• Extensive staff health and well‑being programme.
• Outstanding benefits package and opportunity to work in a university teaching hospital that conducts research and teaching on site.
• Hospital rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
• Additional Information

The appointment will be reviewed after three months and annually thereafter.

The department values enthusiasm, innovation, research, and audit, and offers a warm and supportive working environment.

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