Consultant in Gynaecological Histopathology: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Consultant in Gynaecological Histopathology
Agency: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
Job summary
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This post will work within a team of consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive gynaecological histopathology service in the Oxford University Hospitals, including performing or supervising cut-ups, microscopy, or other diagnostic techniques, reporting cases, and supporting clinical meetings and case discussions. The ability to provide support in alternative specialty pathology also would be an advantage, and additional programmed activities may be available for this.
Main duties of the job
OUH Trust in partnership with Oxford University aims to be at the forefront of modern diagnostic techniques. A willingness to adopt new diagnostic techniques into Cellular Pathology and undertake training where necessary is essential. The department is advanced in the adoption of digital pathology.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCPath or 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. OR, Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Specialist training in gynae pathology
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
Experience
Essential
- Independent reporting of complex gynae cases
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to lead and to support the leadership of others
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
- Understanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management.
- Evidence of ability to work in a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Willingness to share cases and seek second opinions appropriately
- Good spoken and written English.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for explaining complex situations to professionals and non-professionals
- Education qualification
- Peer-reviewed publications; research grants
Closing Date: 11 October 2026
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