Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Consultant Histopathologist within the department of Cellular Pathology at Kettering General Hospital.
The appointees will join an existing team of Histopathologists. Each of the current consultants has a special area of interest and if the new appointee has a specialist area arrangements will be made to accommodate this.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
The department is proactive in working with network partners in Leicester and Northampton in providing a high quality and efficient service.
Kettering has close links with University Hospitals Leicester with junior pathologists rotating through the department. The post-holder would be required to participate in training and education plus audit activities and also participate in relevant quality assurance schemes. Kettering is an old market town situated in the centre of England. It is set in attractive countryside and there is easy access to other major medical centres such as Oxford, Cambridge, Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham and London.
JD/PS pending RC approval
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be required to participate in the histology and diagnostic cytology service. NB. There is no gynae cytology service on this site. If they were not able or willing to carry out autopsy work this would not necessarily be a bar to appointment as participation in post mortems is optional. The development of a special interest will be encouraged and the appointee will be expected to take a lead in an area of cancer work. The appointee will be expected to participate in the appropriate cancer site-specific multidisciplinary meetings.
The hospital and department deals with a "DGH" range of specialities including support to all breast, bowel and cervical screening programme activities. KGH is the bowel cancer screening centre for Northamptonshire and there is a very active NHS treatment centre which focuses largely on surgical activity in support of the various screening programmes. There is no neuropathology or renal biopsy service.
The post holder would be encouraged to develop leadership skills to take a full role in the management of the department and participate in the trust wide organisation in time.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Details
Date posted
15 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
109,725 to 145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
264-7490202-CSS
Job locations
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed attached to this posting, which includes an indicative job plan and more details. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed attached to this posting, which includes an indicative job plan and more details.
Person Specification
Qualification and training
Essential

• 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)
• If an applicant is UK trained, they 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
• If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Broad range of IT skills
• Willingness to report directly to the laboratory computer system.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Communications and language sk
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Abilities and aptitude
Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, scientific, technical and managerial colleagues
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Awareness of personal limitations

Clinical governance and audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Teaching and training
Desirable

• Experience of supervising trainee pathologists
• Experience of teaching medical students

Other
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Person Specification
Qualification and training
Essential

• 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)
• If an applicant is UK trained, they 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
• If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants in the department

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Broad range of IT skills
• Willingness to report directly to the laboratory computer system.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Communications and language sk
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Abilities and aptitude
Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, scientific, technical and managerial colleagues
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Awareness of personal limitations

Clinical governance and audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Teaching and training
Desirable

• Experience of supervising trainee pathologists
• Experience of teaching medical students

Other
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Skills Required