Locum Consultant Histopathologist

The newly appointed locum consultant would be part of a team of histopathology consultants who provide pathology reports on specimens received in-house from RNOH and also referred cases mainly from other hospitals based in the geography covered by the London Sarcoma Service. The reports are based on the interpretation of the microscopic features of tissue, the gross and/or radiological findings and currently available appropriate additional tests including immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridisation, PCR-based tests and more recently on generation sequencing. There is an emphasis of reporting in the context of clinical information.

o The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the delivery of the RJAH SLA. This will involve being part of the rota and may involve travelling there and staying over for one night approximately 6-8 times per annum. The pathologist will be expected to attend the sarcoma MDT and the infection joint replacement MDT. Cases are also sent by post from RJAH and reported at RNOH. o Whole genome sequencing (WGS) as standard of care for sarcomas was initiated in late 2020 by NHSE. The tissue samples are cut at RNOH and sent to Great Ormond Street Hospital where DNA is extracted, after which the sequencing is performed at the Illumina laboratory in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will be expected to help support this new pathway. o The locum consultant will not be involved in private practice at RNOH.