Job summary The post is an established 10 PA post within the Gloucestershire Cellular Pathology Laboratory based at Cheltenham General Hospital. Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales and has been rated inmany articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain. The contract will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Subspecialty reporting in subspecialty teams is longstanding within the department. This post will contribute to at least one of the followingsubspecialties: gastrointestinal, urology, lung, head and neck, dermatology, breast and lymphoreticular, and non-gynaecological cytopathology. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. 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. These posts attract a £15k Recruitment & Retention payment to the successful candidate appointed. For Further information please contact Medical Staffing on 0300 422 2935 Main duties of the job The appointees will be managerially responsible to the Clinical Head(s) of Department of the Gloucestershire Histopathology Department and tothe Specialty Director, the Director of Service, the Medical Director and the Trust Board. The current Head of the Department for Histopathology isDr Mike Thomas with subspecialty leadership provided as per the consultant list in the job description. The Specialty Director is Dr PhilippaMoore, and Divisional Chief of Service is Dr Alex D'Agapeyeff. The management arrangements are consistent with the principles as stated in the Strategic Review of Pathology Services, particularly paragraphs 4.22-4.26 and meet current UKAS standards About us We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond. Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, highquality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our successdepends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make areal difference to our patients' lives by joining our team. Cheltenham is the gateway to the Cotswolds which is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Cheltenham hasbeen rated in many articles in the top 10 places to live in Britain, including the top 10 places to bring up children by the independent newspaperwith many primary and junior schools that are rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. It also has excellent state secondary schools includingcomprehensives and 7 grammar schools within Gloucestershire, and a high provision of private primary and secondary schools. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 318-25-CONSHISTO Job locations Cheltenham General Hospital Sandford Road Cheltenham GL53 7AN Job description Job responsibilities Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely workwith expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are currently changing our diagnostic workflow and using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported. As an employee of the Trust, the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerialcolleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice To conform to all revalidation requirements : applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion ofTraining (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required toshow evidence of equivalence to UK CCT To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service. To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans. To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and SupportServices Division or the Trust. Job description Job responsibilities Each appointee will be responsible for cut up, reporting and MDT meeting attendance within subspecialty teams of consultants. We routinely workwith expert BMS practitioners in dissection dealing with small and large specimens and we are currently changing our diagnostic workflow and using digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Development of appropriate subspecialty interests will be encouraged and supported. As an employee of the Trust, the appointee will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerialcolleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To be on the GMC register with current licence to practice To conform to all revalidation requirements : applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion ofTraining (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required toshow evidence of equivalence to UK CCT To participate in the provision of a first class cellular pathology service. To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies. To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans. To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Diagnostic and SupportServices Division or the Trust. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree Desirable Teaching qualification Clinical Experience Essential Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology Audit and evidence based practice Essential Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results Desirable Training in evidence-based practice Management and Administrative skills Essential Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service Familiar with clinical governance A willingness to accept responsibility Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS Desirable Experience of clinical governance Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. On Specialist Register for Pathology via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights, FRCPath or equivalent qualification Higher degree Desirable Teaching qualification Clinical Experience Essential Proven clinical skills in cellular pathology Audit and evidence based practice Essential Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results Desirable Training in evidence-based practice Management and Administrative skills Essential Willing and able to work with colleagues in management and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service Familiar with clinical governance A willingness to accept responsibility Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS Desirable Experience of clinical governance 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Cheltenham General Hospital Sandford Road Cheltenham GL53 7AN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)