Job summary Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our pathology team at Southend on sea as a specialty doctor. This is a fully integrated department providing a comprehensive surgical pathology service, including diagnostic non-gynaecology cytopathology, an autopsy service, and breast screening services for South Essex. As our Specialty Doctor you will be engaged to assist the Consultant team in meeting the demands placed on the service. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications. Main duties of the job A wide and interesting range of biopsy material and surgical specimens is submitted for examination, a substantial proportion of which is diagnostic work for the Trust's Cancer Centre. A reorganisation of working practices has allowed all the members of the team to maintain expertise in a broad range of diagnostic pathology whilst conforming to the increasing need for specialisation in major cancers. A designated single lead Cellular Pathologist for each multidisciplinary team is identified. As our Specialty Doctor you will participate in surgical cut-up and contribute to the reporting service in line with best practice in regard to knowledge and qualifications. About us Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress Date posted 28 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum (Pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 390-CSS-SO-9587 Job locations Southend Prittlewell Chase Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RY Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include You will assist the substantive consultants in providing a histopathology service to Southend Hospital. Duties expected of the post-holder will depend on previous experience. Before the post-holder can undertake independent reporting they must have the full FRCPATH examination and be approved for CESR. If they have not submitted a request for CESR they will work entirely under the supervision of the substantive consultants. In this case duties will mainly comprise macroscopic examination and dissection for the substantive consultants to report. We look forward to your application! Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include You will assist the substantive consultants in providing a histopathology service to Southend Hospital. Duties expected of the post-holder will depend on previous experience. Before the post-holder can undertake independent reporting they must have the full FRCPATH examination and be approved for CESR. If they have not submitted a request for CESR they will work entirely under the supervision of the substantive consultants. In this case duties will mainly comprise macroscopic examination and dissection for the substantive consultants to report. We look forward to your application! Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration FRC Path (Part 1) Desirable FRC Path (Part 2) Experience Essential Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training Desirable Demonstrable experience in NHS Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of teaching / coaching / developing junior staff Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration FRC Path (Part 1) Desirable FRC Path (Part 2) Experience Essential Broad and wide experience within Histopathology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training Desirable Demonstrable experience in NHS Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of teaching / coaching / developing junior staff Participation in the preparation and delivery of audits 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Southend Prittlewell Chase Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RY Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Southend Prittlewell Chase Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RY Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Southend, Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RY Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom