Job summary
We are recruiting a substantive Consultant Cellular Pathologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

You will work within supportive and experienced subspecialty teams in Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology to help deliver high quality, timely diagnostics.

You will also contribute to leadership, training, research, and our regional Sussex network collaboration.

Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Independent reporting of diagnostic cellular pathology case with a focus on Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology.
• Participation in relevant Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and provision of timely clinicopathological advice.
• Clinical supervision of trainees and contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education (including BSMS).
• Participation in clinical governance, audit, EQA, quality improvement, service development and leadership.
• Adherence to Trust policies including information governance, health and safety, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion.

About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities
Substantive consultant post

Essential subspecialties: Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Pathology.

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and work across UHSussex sites as required. Training-active department with BSMS teaching and supervision of histopathology trainees. No on-call. Full conditions and person specification in the JD.

Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential

• Basic medical degree
• FRCPath Part 2 or its recognised equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in pathology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential

• Reporting Cellular pathology cases
• Reporting of frozen sections

Desirable

• NGS and therapeutic IHC solid tumour testing

Knowledge
Desirable

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning
Essential

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills
Essential

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Progression Career
Essential

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Cellular Pathology Clinical Lead
Dr Max Whibley
max.whibley@nhs.net
07718533611

Details
Date posted
01 September 2026

Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade
Consultant

Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
279-MWRSCHCONPATH-724

Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom

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