Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Histopathologist

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

Welcome to Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS). One of the country's largest, most respected, and welcoming NHS Pathology networks. Our focus on clinical excellence means that we are the perfect place for you to progress as a professional. Our friendly, supportive, open culture makes this a unique place to support great patient care. We are proud to be one of the largest NHS Pathology networks in the country. We are NHS managed and driven to deliver the best quality service for our NHS patients. We strive to be the benchmark for other Pathology services to follow. Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) is a joint venture forming a patient centred pathology network with a clear vision. To provide a combined, integrated, and modern pathology service with employee well-being and development at its heart. The complete service model is based on a multi-site strategy, which delivers both routine and specialist in house testing whilst providing fast results to patients. Our success depends on professionals meticulous about clinical excellence, patient centered service and personal development. In return we drive knowledge sharing, training an open culture and in-house development. It's a pivotal time for Pathology nationally, so come and embrace this at BSPS.

Main duties of the job

The post holders must be medically qualified and have full registration with a current license to practice with the GMC. If applicants are UK trained, they 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. If applicants are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT (i.e., CESR) or be within six months of obtaining such an award by the date of the interview.

A high level of competence and full participation in diagnostic histopathology will be essential and involvement in departmental audit is required. Applicants both with and without well-developed subspecialty interests are encouraged to apply. Practitioners unable for personal reasons to work full time are welcome to apply for this post.

If you would like to come and visit or require further information, please contact Dr Ritu Chhikara: r.chhikara@nhs.net or Dr Vishwas Iyer: vishwas.iyer@nhs.net

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHLCON-13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a fixed term post, and the successful applicant will form part of a team of sixConsultant Histopathologists who will share equally in the surgical cut-up and reporting rota.This is a general histopathology department, and the current pathologist body reports allmain diagnostic specialties including breast, urology, gastrointestinal, skin and gynaecology. Smaller specialties such as lung are also represented. There is no sessional commitment tocytopathology.

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a fixed term post, and the successful applicant will form part of a team of sixConsultant Histopathologists who will share equally in the surgical cut-up and reporting rota.This is a general histopathology department, and the current pathologist body reports allmain diagnostic specialties including breast, urology, gastrointestinal, skin and gynaecology. Smaller specialties such as lung are also represented. There is no sessional commitment tocytopathology.

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Consultant Histopathologist with at least five years Experience

Desirable

  • Has experience with NHSE Screening programs

Essential

Essential

  • Participation in training and supervision of trainees

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop a sub-speciality interest

Essential

Essential

  • Participation in QA, CPD and BSI ISO:15189 accreditation

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in a peer reviewed journal
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Consultant Histopathologist with at least five years Experience

Desirable

  • Has experience with NHSE Screening programs

Essential

Essential

  • Participation in training and supervision of trainees

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop a sub-speciality interest

Essential

Essential

  • Participation in QA, CPD and BSI ISO:15189 accreditation

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in a peer reviewed journal

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Histopathologist

Dr Ritu Chhikara

r.chhikara@nhs.net

03006134134

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHLCON-13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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