Consultant in Stroke Medicine with special interest in Neurology

Job overview

Applications are invited for a fixed term (end date 4 August 2026) Specialty Registrar post at King’s College Hospital in the Department of Histopathology based at Denmark Hill. You will be well supported by the consultants in the team (two of whom will be your Educational supervisors) along with other specialist registrars.

The post-holder will have access to the same educational opportunities and assessments as other departmental trainees.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of a routine comprehensive diagnostic Cellular Pathology service. The successful candidate will undertake a range of duties under the supervision of the relevant Histopathology Consultants.

Candidates will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a wide range of histology and cytology specimens. They can also do autopsies if interested. Duties will also include preparing for and attending multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team;
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will :

• be assigned to various divisions of the work of the department including autopsy, cytopathology, diagnostic histopathology, and cutting-up according to a regular timetable
• be gradually introduced to cutting up procedures with Consultant supervision (tailored to your experience)
• be encouraged as the necessary skills develop to handle more complex specimens
• be exposed to non-gynaecological cytopathology including fine needle aspirates and receive instructions in reporting these.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologist or equivalent qualification
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Clinical governance / audit experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

• Practical skills in relation to the specialty

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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