(**) Locum Consultant Cellular Pathologist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

We invite you to apply for the post of Locum Consultant – cellular Pathologist.

This is a busy department, receiving a wide range of surgical specimens from the major specialties including upper and lower GI, breast, urology, gynecology, renal, dermatology and plastic surgery, maxillo-facial and ENT, but not specialist lympho-reticular, paediatric pathology or neuropathology. Diagnostic (non-gynae) cytopathology, post-mortems, small and large specimen surgical pathology currently form separate elements of the rota.

For the most part, the histopathologists’ work is allocated dynamically using the RCPath workload point system to assign a daily workload appropriate to the agreed job.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

• Deliver a diagnostic histopathology service of high quality.

• Contribute to development of the general and specialist histology to support the Trust in ensuring provision of high quality reports.

• Work flexibly with colleagues to support the timely reporting of histology and cytology requests.

• Undertake an appropriate share of the frozen section rota.

• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.

• Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence- based research and appraisal.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

This advert closes on Thursday 12 Nov 2026

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