Consultant Histopathologist

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King’s is a key partner in one of London’s foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King’s Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only six Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university – King’s College London – and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’, and South London and Maudsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference.

Applications are invited for a Consultant post in the Department of Histopathology based at the Princess Royal University Hospital. This is a new post created in response to the increased workload. The post is for 10 PA per week, and the applicant must be fully registered with the GMC, hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

The post holder will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department, whilst the opportunity is available to develop specialist interests. The post is based on the Princess Royal University site, but opportunities may be available for cross site working. The successful candidate will join an impressive team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service.

The Princess Royal University Hospital Cellular Pathology Department undertakes histopathology (including frozen sections), cytopathology, immunohistochemistry and autopsy pathology. Consultants share the work in each of the following main specialties: breast pathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, gynaecological pathology, uropathology, and diagnostic cytopathology.

The Trust has a strong and committed leadership team which is driving the organisation’s turnaround and has been recognised as one of the fastest in the country. Committed to delivering the highest quality of patient care, investment in pathology services in the form of talented professionals is coupled with continued strong growth and service development both as a stand-alone service and through collaborative partnership with the Denmark Hill site and via the Kings Health Partnership. We are proud of the high-quality patient care we deliver in which our community has confidence and are committed to valuing all of our staff as individuals and helping each to realise their full potential.

The Princess Royal University Hospital serves the London Borough of Bromley in South East London which is the largest of the London boroughs with large green belt. Bromley has an increasingly diverse and affluent population. The area benefits from affordable housing, excellent local schools (including state, grammar and independent options) and has quick and easy access to both Central London and the Kent countryside.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years), therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.