Consultant Histopathologist

**GENERALThe post-holder will**: Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices, including adhering to departmental SOPs and guidelines issued by professional bodies such as the Royal College of Pathologists Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues and other members of the team including laboratory, secretarial and mortuary staff. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care All Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients in their charge. Within Histopathology, Consultants are expected to share in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service, making use of all available skill mix including biomedical scientist dissection. The Consultant will be responsible to the Chief Executive of the Trust via the Clinical Lead and Divisional Director.

**Envisaged Job Plan Colchester typical week**: 0900-1300 1300-1700 MONDAY Autopsies Surgical pathology reporting Cytology reporting Surgical cut-up SPA TUESDAY Surgical pathology Surgical pathology WEDNESDAY Lower GI MDT Surgical pathology Surgical pathology THURSDAY Audit, management, frozen sections Journal club Surgical pathology SPA FRIDAY Surgical pathology Medical grand round Postgrad teaching / Surgical cut-up SPA