Locum Consultant Histopathologist – Maidstone

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Examine a range of patients, using your diagnostic skills to determine any tests needed.
• Support and advise clinical staff, advising them of the use and limitations of each diagnostic investigation.
• Provide advice and interpret test results, assessing the appropriateness of further investigations.
• Deliver clinical care to patients where needed and conduct ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Oversee the smooth running of the Pathology Department, where required planning the workload and staffing requirements.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff as required.
• Carry out research and keep up to date with new information.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Skills and Expertise

• Experience of reporting within any of the histopathology specialties especially GI, urology, breast and gynae.
• Experienced in independent reporting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Diagnostic skills.
• Strong clinical care skills.
• Ability to plan workload.
• Supervisory skills.
• Research skills.

Job Facilities/Benefits

• 90 – 115 per hour (PAYE)
• Full Time, Monday to Friday (with some flexibility)
• Free Revalidation & Appraisal support
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Weekly Payroll
• Access to The Support Hub (mental health & well-being)
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated placement officer
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Lucrative referral scheme
• 24/7/365 support
• Use of advanced medical equipment