Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- TEACHING / AUDIT
Experience of Audit in Pathology
- TEACHING / AUDIT
Interest in Teaching Junior Staff
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Full GMC Registration
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Applicants that are UK trained, 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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
High level Organisational Skills
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Communication Skills
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership Skills
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Primary Medical Qualification & FRCPath or Equivalent
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Wide knowledge and experience of histopathology, morbid anatomy and cytology
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Established (or willing to develop a) subspecialist interest to complement interests of other consultants in the department
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
MD, PhD / higher degree
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Publications in recognized medical or scientific journals
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Research projects relating to specialty
Job overview
This post is for two Consultant Cellular Pathologists 10PAs (with up to 2 additional PAs) to join a team of Cellular Pathologists (currently 1.9 wte NHS Consultants and additional support provided by a private company with 3 Consultant Pathologists on-site and additional outsourced reporting).
There is a large and diverse workload with provision of the Cellular Pathology service to the Hospital (including Northamptonshire Cancer Centre) and to Primary Care. There are network links with Leicester Hospitals and Kettering and the department supports a full programme of local and regional cancer MDTs. Participation in the autopsy service is desirable and subject to approval of the post holder by HM Coroner. Attendance at appropriate cancer multidisciplinary team meetings as the lead pathologist will be required. This is a modern, well-equipped department with a commitment towards “Lean” working, the laboratory has full ISO 15189 accreditation.
Each Consultant has a modern well-equipped office with high quality microscope, teaching head and digital imaging system. The personal computer has digital dictation software and access to hospital intranet and internet facilities. Voice recognition is planned. Although there is no full departmental subspecialisation, subspecialist interests are expected with MDT participation and these are negotiable. Consultants’ subspecialist interests are expected to complement each other.
Main duties of the job
- Laboratory and Clinical Duties
- Professional Development
- Teaching
- Policy and Planning
- Management & Communication
- Record Keeping
Please see the attached Job Description for further details.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the Job Plan.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Cellular Pathologist with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust in Northampton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Pathology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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