Digital Histopathologist (uro-pathology, skin, breast)

Job Description

A teaching hospital in South England are looking to appoint a consultant histopathologist on a remote basis to report digitally for uro-pathology, skin, and breast pathology cases. Should candidate wish to be based on site, or with a hybrid work pattern this can of course be facilitated. 

Cellular Pathology Services

The Cellular and Anatomical Pathology Department encompasses histopathology, cytopathology, neuropathology, and anatomical pathology. Annually, it processes approximately 38,000 surgical biopsies, 2,000 non-cervical cytology samples, and conducts around 1,100 postmortem examinations.

The department is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including consultant pathologists, biomedical scientists, and technical specialists. Services provided involve diagnostic evaluations of tissue samples to identify diseases such as cancer and precancerous conditions, utilizing techniques like special stains, immunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular methods. The department's facilities are equipped to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses, with most straightforward biopsies reported within 14 working days.

Eligibility

Working arrangements can be discussed openly, with an understanding that flexible working and full off-site reporting is accepted and offered for those requiring so, and with specialist registration NHS consultant experience are invited to apply.