Specialty Doctor in Histopathology in Milton Keynes

Job summaryJob title: Speciality Doctor in Cellular PathologyDepartment: MKUH - Pathology - Cellular Pathology Band: Specialty gradeHours: 10 Programme ActivitiesThe Histopathology Department at MKUH have recently had a business case approved to expand our workforce due to our popular and growing services. As the demand for pathology services increases, we are investing in our workforce, welcoming Histology Speciality grade professionals to join our growing team and bring fresh expertise and innovation to the department.Applicants are invited to apply for a the specialtypositionin Cellular Pathologyat Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.These posts will complete a team of nine consultant histopathologists. The post is full-time, and applicants who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full time are also eligible to apply. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust, in consultation with consultant colleagues.The post holder will be contracted to provide histopathology and non-gynaecological cytology services at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, alongside colleagues in Cellular Pathology.Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. Main duties of the jobThe post holder must be competent in cutting-up all benign cases and most of the complex cancers without consultant supervision. Independent cut up as well training and supervising training grade doctors and Biomedical Scientists in cut up are the main responsibilities of the job.Independent reporting of benign cases (and other cases commensurate with competence and experience) is part of the main responsibilities; there will be appropriate Consultant oversight.The post holder will be involved in the organisation of the rota of the department and opportunities will be available to learn about general laboratory management and administration.The rota will assign the post holder to work with the SpRs in the department to share cutting up and reporting according to a regular timetable.A digital pathology is available, and we are currently working on a home reporting project to be able to provide a hybrid approach to meet service needsThere is a departmental multi-headed microscope, which is used for Cellular Pathology Internal Quality Assurance and teaching / educational meetings.The successful applicant may be expected to participate in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students (in association with the University of Buckingham) and to support colleagues undertaking these activities as part of his or her agreed job plan. About usMilton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton KeynesDetailsDate posted08 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary 63,696 to 102,689 a year Per Annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number430-CC26-1146AJob locationsPathology - Med Staff (Dept)Milton KeynesMK6 5LDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job plan (10 P.A. on appointment) will consist of a split of DCC and SPA. This will be 9 PA DCC and 1 core SPA on appointment. Core SPA comprises appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc. Additional non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed by the clinical lead and in job planning and these outputs are evaluated at annual job plan review. Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director with operational input and is subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.Allocation of time in programmed activities (PAs)The allocation of time between various duties of the post (including SPA) will be open to adjustment in consultation with the Head of Department, CSU Lead and the Trust, but initially will be as follows. he job plans will be reviewed, initially at three months and then on an annual basisDCC 9 PAsSPA 1 PAThis includes cut-up and training / supervision of cut up, diagnostic reporting, MDT meetings (preparation and attendance), internal peer case reviews, external referrals, administration (relating to case reports), and NHS autopsies. These duties will be undertaken on a shared rota basis with colleagues.Core SPA of 1 for job planning, audit, appraisal, departmental meetings, statutory and mandatory training. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe job plan (10 P.A. on appointment) will consist of a split of DCC and SPA. This will be 9 PA DCC and 1 core SPA on appointment. Core SPA comprises appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc. Additional non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed by the clinical lead and in job planning and these outputs are evaluated at annual job plan review. Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director with operational input and is subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.Allocation of time in programmed activities (PAs)The allocation of time between various duties of the post (including SPA) will be open to adjustment in consultation with the Head of Department, CSU Lead and the Trust, but initially will be as follows. he job plans will be reviewed, initially at three months and then on an annual basisDCC 9 PAsSPA 1 PAThis includes cut-up and training / supervision of cut up, diagnostic reporting, MDT meetings (preparation and attendance), internal peer case reviews, external referrals, administration (relating to case reports), and NHS autopsies. These duties will be undertaken on a shared rota basis with colleagues.Core SPA of 1 for job planning, audit, appraisal, departmental meetings, statutory and mandatory training. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.Person Specification Qualifications / Registration EssentialFull and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)Shall have completed four years fulltime postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in histopathology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a histopathologyShall have FRCPath part 2 or international equivalent and should have at least 6 months experience in Cellular Pathology in the UK.The appointee will be required to maintain full GMC registration and revalidation and should follow the GMC Code of Good Medical PracticeDesirableExperience of Audit ManagementExperience of teachingFormal training in Clinical Supervision/train the trainersExperience of coronial post mortem work and willingness to participate in an autopsy rota Training EssentialExpertise in one or more subspecialty. Sufficient broad experience in histopathology and cytopathologyExperience in reporting fine needle aspirates.DesirableSpecial experience in surgical pathology and cytopathology excluding cervical cytology.Some experience in autopsyExperience of teaching to undergraduatesExperience of supervising training grade doctors in PathologyTeaching of non-medical health professionalsEducational Qualification Knowledge/Experience EssentialAppropriate level of clinical knowledgeKnowledge and application of up-to date evidence-based practice.High standard of clinical skill and expertise in histopathologyClinical GovernanceAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of histopathology issuesAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient samples/pathwaysDesirableIT skillsBreadth of experience within and outside specialityNHS Experience Clinical Skills EssentialExperience in contributing to the multidisciplinary management of patientsUnderstanding of clinical risk managementExperience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for specialty Communication Skills and Teaching EssentialGood written and verbal communication skillsEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsA proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirableDemonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.Participation in appropriate peer review processesDesirableTeaching experience, teaching medical students and supervising speciality traineesAbility to be able to appraise both trainees and other staffA qualification in medical education, such as a Diploma Leadership/ Management skills EssentialAbility to motivate and develop training of medical and non-medical staffAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialty serviceAbility to organise and manage workloadAbility to cover on call as requiredDesirableExperience of audit management Other requirements EssentialAbility to work independently as well as part of the Pathology DivisionTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole.Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.DesirableAbility and desire to take part in clinical directorate management.IT and computer skills Health EssentialBe in good health. Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B, plus proof of Hepatitis B antigen negative status Research and Audit EssentialExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.DesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate researchPublications in referred journals. Person Specification Qualifications / Registration EssentialFull and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)Shall have completed four years fulltime postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in histopathology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a histopathologyShall have FRCPath part 2 or international equivalent and should have at least 6 months experience in Cellular Pathology in the UK.The appointee will be required to maintain full GMC registration and revalidation and should follow the GMC Code of Good Medical PracticeDesirableExperience of Audit ManagementExperience of teachingFormal training in Clinical Supervision/train the trainersExperience of coronial post mortem work and willingness to participate in an autopsy rota Training EssentialExpertise in one or more subspecialty. Sufficient broad experience in histopathology and cytopathologyExperience in reporting fine needle aspirates.DesirableSpecial experience in surgical pathology and cytopathology excluding cervical cytology.Some experience in autopsyExperience of teaching to undergraduatesExperience of supervising training grade doctors in PathologyTeaching of non-medical health professionalsEducational Qualification Knowledge/Experience EssentialAppropriate level of clinical knowledgeKnowledge and application of up-to date evidence-based practice.High standard of clinical skill and expertise in histopathologyClinical GovernanceAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of histopathology issuesAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient samples/pathwaysDesirableIT skillsBreadth of experience within and outside specialityNHS Experience Clinical Skills EssentialExperience in contributing to the multidisciplinary management of patientsUnderstanding of clinical risk managementExperience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for specialty Communication Skills and Teaching EssentialGood written and verbal communication skillsEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsA proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirableDemonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.Participation in appropriate peer review processesDesirableTeaching experience, teaching medical students and supervising speciality traineesAbility to be able to appraise both trainees and other staffA qualification in medical education, such as a Diploma Leadership/ Management skills EssentialAbility to motivate and develop training of medical and non-medical staffAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialty serviceAbility to organise and manage workloadAbility to cover on call as requiredDesirableExperience of audit management Other requirements EssentialAbility to work independently as well as part of the Pathology DivisionTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole.Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.DesirableAbility and desire to take part in clinical directorate management.IT and computer skills Health EssentialBe in good health. Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B, plus proof of Hepatitis B antigen negative status Research and Audit EssentialExperience of, and commitment to, medical audit.DesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate researchPublications in referred journals.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPathology - Med Staff (Dept)Milton KeynesMK6 5LDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPathology - Med Staff (Dept)Milton KeynesMK6 5LDUnited KingdomEmployer's website