# Consultant Histopathologist in Head and Neck and Skin Pathology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist-in-head-and-neck-and-skin-pathology/5477299c-d7b1-425c-8275-083974a2a660 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist-in-head-and-neck-and-skin-pathology/5477299c-d7b1-425c-8275-083974a2a660.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Pathology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T13:03:26.523Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8137722 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8137722?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant Histopathologist to join our Cellular Pathology department. This is for a whole time Consultant with 10 programmed activities (PAs) and the post holder will be based at St. George’s Hospital. This is a replacement post with equal components of Skin and Head and Neck Pathology. ### Main duties of the job The appointee, together with Consultant colleagues in the department, will be responsible for the provision of Skin and Head and Neck pathology reporting. The successful candidate will be expected to work with colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Trust’s system of governance, and audit and maintain their CME/CPD. They will also have a commitment to participate in the Trust’s professional development and to ensure their suitability for revalidation with the GMC. The appointee will be expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedure, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. The consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of specimens from patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. They will undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and specimens and the running of the clinical department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The appointee, together with Consultant colleagues in the department, will be responsible for the provision of Skin and Head and Neck pathology reporting. The successful candidate will be expected to work with colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Trust’s system of governance, and audit and maintain their CME/CPD. They will also have a commitment to participate in the Trust’s professional development and to ensure their suitability for revalidation with the GMC. The appointee will be expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedure, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. The consultant appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of specimens from patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. They will undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and specimens and the running of the clinical department. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to organise and manage - A good understanding of audit with active participation in clinical audit - Teaching and presentation skills with experience of teaching/training pathology resident doctors, undergraduate medical students and biomedical scientists. - IT skills **Desirable** - Leadership skills - Research skills ### Personal **Essential** - Interest in and commitment to research and teaching - Ability to work in a team - Good interpersonal skills - Caring attitude to patients - Commitment to continuing medical education **Desirable** - Reside within 10 miles of St George’s Hospital during the working week ### Education **Essential** - Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) - Medical degree - FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification - 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 **Desirable** - Higher degree in preparation or awarded ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of completed training in Cellular Pathology (Histopathology/Cytopathology) - Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility. - Specific experience in the dissection and reporting of complex oncological resections in skin and head and neck pathology **Desirable** - Management experience - Relevant publication(s) in peer reviewed medical journal(s) - Recent experience in independent reporting ## Documents - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3007) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [consultant histopathologist in head and neck and skin pathology jd (docx, 55.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10435966) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.