Trust Specialty Registrar in Histopathology

Trust Specialty Registrar in Histopathology Speciality Registrar (ST3-ST8 Equivalent)

Main area: Pathology, Cellular Pathology, Grade: Specialty Registrar (ST3-ST8 Equivalent). Contract: Fixed term, 8 months (2016 Contract - non training).

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

40 hours per week (None). Job ref: 434 MSPEC 102.

Site: Cellular Pathology, Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe. Salary per annum. Closing: 07/12/:59.

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year. We provide specialist services in spinal injury, urology and skin cancer, burn, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services, and community health. More than 6,500 people from different nations and cultures work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone .

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for a Trust Specialty Registrar in Histopathology to work in the Department of Cellular Pathology at the Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe. This post is a Fixed Term Contract available from December 2025 and must end on 04/08/2026.

The successful candidate will participate in the macroscopic investigation of a wide range of histopathological specimens under consultant supervision and will carry out cut up duties according to the departmental rotation.

ALL interested candidates MUST hold a valid GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.

We anticipate this to be a popular post, therefore this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply early.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in the organisation of the rota of the department and opportunities will be available to learn about general laboratory management and administration.

You will be working alongside 11 Cellular Pathology Consultants, 2 Specialty doctors and 5 Specialist registrars (ST2 ST5) on the Thames Valley Deanery rotation.

The successful candidate must have GMC registration, MBBS (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years training in histopathology (familiarity with the UK Histopathology training system desirable). These posts have no on call requirement and working hours are weekdays between 9am 5pm. These posts are for a period of 8 months (from 1st December 2025 to 4th August 2026).

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The rota will assign the post holder to work with the other 2 specialty doctors and the SpRs in the department to share cutting up according to a regular timetable, involving Histopathology cut up.

For further information regarding this role, please review the detailed Job Description and person Specification attached to this advert.

Person specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• MBBS
• GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
• FRCPath Part 1

EXPERIENCE

• At least 24 months training in Histopathology & Cytopathology
• Familiarity with the UK Histopathology training system
• Previous direct paid NHS experience in Histopathology & Cytopathology

TRUST VALUES

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical workload
• Proficient IT Skills (Microsoft Office Applications) Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Evidence of active involvement in audit

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and other colleagues
• Evidence of good multi disciplinary and multi professional team working
• Has initiative, enthusiasm and drive
• Proficient spoken and written English

OTHER

• Ability to travel across multiple hospital sites when required

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID 19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name: Dr Gayathri Wathuge
Job title: Consultant Histopathologist
Email address:
Telephone number:

Additional information: For informal discussion or visit please contact Dr Gayathri Wathuge (Consultant Histopathologist, Training School Lead and Lead Educational Supervisor), email: