Job overview
The Departments of Cellular Pathology of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) are friendly and busy departments that support many multidisciplinary teams for cancer specialists including breast, upper and lower gastrointestinal, lung, urology, gynaecology, head and neck and haematology. Our surgical and medical colleagues are very appreciative of the high quality diagnostic service we provide and this is reflected in our excellent working relationships with our clinical colleagues.
The Pathology Department at The Royal Oldham Hospital is housed in a purpose built and innovatively designed laboratory providing a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic service across the Trust. The Department is UKAS Accredited. The state of the art facilities have been designed and constructed with the professional in mind.
Salford Royal Hospital is a teaching hospital and all consultants are involved in teaching medical students and training medical staff. Development of management skills is actively encouraged with Trust based courses and the opportunity for career progression within divisional management is available to all colleagues.
Main duties of the job
We commit to providing you with:
- A consultant team with clear vision for the continued success of their department.
- Support for your own personal development utilising our strong links with external stakeholders.
- A flexible approach to job planning that delivers a working environment to best suit you and your team.
- An opportunity for additional PA’s and coronial post mortem work.
- A workload that is distributed amongst the team using Royal College guidelines for Histopathology and Cytopathology departments.
- Opportunities to work with other local organisations to enhance your skills and experience.
- Participation and support with local and national clinical trials.
- Networking and development opportunities.
The Histopathology teams at The Northern Care Alliance (NCA), a group of two hospitals - Salford Royal Hospital and the Royal Oldham Hospital is looking to appoint quality driven Histopathology consultants to join our high performing team on our Oldham and Salford sites. We provide a comprehensive, efficient and cost effective Cellular Pathology service to Northern Care Alliance services and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). We are looking to enhance our skilled and committed team of 24 general consultants with individuals who can drive our continued success and contribute to an exciting future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytopathology
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively
Desirable
- Experience in reporting GI
- Evidence of participation in research
Professional Registration & Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Histopathology or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- FRCPath or equivalent
- Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a 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
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
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This advert is for Consultant Histopathologist with special interest in Gastro Pathology with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, 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 or Fixed Term NHS Locum. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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