Consultant Autopsy Pathologist

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our team. The post presents an opportunity to join a progressive team which continuously adopts and develops new diagnostic techniques, and will allow opportunities for involvement in teaching, training and research. We operate a well-established system of specialist reporting and the successful applicant will join a team of consultants and advanced practitioners. You will take a major role with the Autopsy Pathologist team. We hold a regional contract with several Coroner Jurisdictions, delivering a timely and specialist autopsy service to all. We work closely with our bereavement team and Coroners officers to support families. Mortuaries are situated at both RVI and Freeman site, and we participate in regional meetings for the centralised service. We also have a Forensic Medicine Unit to support HM Coroner activity for the region. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful candidate will be expected to specialise in Autopsy Pathology as a major component with potential minor contribution to another specialty team, the latter depending on the interest of the applicant as well as the needs of the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in autopsy work. For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Antony Darne or Dr Peh Sun Loo, Joint Heads of Department, on 0191 2829440 or via email at antony.darne@nhs.net or peh-sun.loo@nhs.net Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.