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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Histopathologist to join a large, well-established cellular pathology service in the North West. The department operates a modern, fully accredited laboratory environment with high diagnostic throughput, strong multidisciplinary collaboration, and comprehensive quality assurance systems. The service processes a high volume of histology and cytology specimens across a broad range of subspecialties. It plays an active role in multidisciplinary team working for cancer, postgraduate training, audit, and research activity.
Job Responsibility:
Report a wide range of histopathology and diagnostic cytology specimens, including skin, gastrointestinal, urology, gynaecology, breast, and tertiary referral material
Participate in double reporting protocols for cancer cases in line with governance standards
Participate in subspecialty referral pathways for molecular and specialist testing where appropriate
Provide expert diagnostic interpretation in accordance with the Royal College of Pathologists guidance
Participate in rota arrangements covering surgical specimens, biopsies, cytology, and autopsy activity where agreed
Contribute to maintaining UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189) and compliance with external quality assurance schemes
Participate in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Support continuous improvement of turnaround times, data quality, and workflow efficiency
Contribute to clinical governance activity, incident reporting, and audit programmes
Participate fully in Cancer MDT meetings across major tumour sites
Collaborate closely with clinical colleagues to support diagnostic accuracy, pathway efficiency, and service development
Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Supervise and support speciality trainees, junior doctors, and biomedical scientists
Engage in trainer development and educational governance activity
Contribute to audit and research activity aligned to departmental priorities
Support innovation, including digital pathology implementation and service modernisation
Participate in appraisal, job planning, CPD, and revalidation
Maintain high standards of confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, and equality practice
Undertake additional professional responsibilities where appropriate
Requirements:
Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
FRCPath (Histopathology) or equivalent (or within agreed timeframe)
Eligibility for appointment at Consultant level
Broad experience in diagnostic histopathology, including cancer reporting
Experience participating in MDT working and quality assurance activities
Experience working within accredited laboratory environments
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
High diagnostic accuracy and attention to detail
Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and continuous improvement
Teaching and supervisory capability
Organisational and workload management skills
Nice to have:
Subspecialty interest aligned to service needs
Experience in molecular pathology, digital pathology, or subspecialist reporting