Consultant Cellular Pathologist - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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2 weeks ago

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This post currently attracts £10,000 Golden Hello on appointment, plus Anniversary payments as following:

  • £5k after 12 months employment
- £5k after 24 months employment

In addition, this post attracts relocation expenses of up to £8k

This is a replacement post, offering 10 programmed activities.

This post completes a team of eight consultant histopathologists.

The post is full time, and applicants who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full time are also eligible to apply.

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.

The post holder will be contracted to provide histopathology and non
- gynaecological cytology services at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, alongside colleagues in Cellular Pathology. There will be opportunities for teaching, and this will include Cellular pathology Speciality Trainees from the Oxford rotation and Buckingham University Medical Students.


The post holder will maintain one or two sub-specialist lead interests, ideally in subspecialities which complement existing interests of the other consultants, and this is open to discussion.

The post holder will be responsible for clinical liaison and participation in multidisciplinary meetings (as lead or deputy lead) in one or two areas.

The Cellular Pathology Laboratory is fully accredited to ISO15189 standards and the Mortuary has an HTA Licence.

The laboratory is fully equipped with three cut up areas (including adjustable AFOS table) and in-house comprehensive immunohistochemistry service. A digital pathology implementation project is underway (with scanner on-site) in collaboration with the South 4 Pathology Partnership.


There is a departmental multi-headed microscope, which is used for Cellular Pathology Internal Quality Assurance and teaching / educational meetings.


The successful applicant may be expected to participate in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students (in association with the University of Buckingham) and to support colleagues undertaking these activities as part of his or her agreed job plan.

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.

At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:


  • Free onsite parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and wellbeing programme


Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.

The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

  • The appointee must hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or show evidence of equivalent.
  • Applicants that are UK trained, 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.
  • Applicants that are nonUK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
  • The post holder will be contracted to provide histopathology and non
- gynaecological cytology services at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, alongside colleagues in Cellular Pathology.

  • The department has 2 histopathology speciality trainee posts. The appointee is expected to participate in the supervision and training of speciality trainees. Previous teaching experience and academic interest will be advantageous when applying.
  • There will be opportunities / commitments for medical student teaching, which will usually be incorporated into the timetabled service activities of Consultants and on an occasional basis.
For more information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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