# Consultant Histopathologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist/332a1ce5-396a-41d6-9a9c-554b8a8c720a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist/332a1ce5-396a-41d6-9a9c-554b8a8c720a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Pathology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:42:20.177Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8015130 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015130?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cellular Pathology at North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS). We are looking for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultants in Cellular Pathology to join the existing team of 23 Pathologists. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with subspecialist reporting interests or experience to fit in with the needs of existing subspecialist reporting teams covering a large, comprehensive and exciting range of diagnostic surgical and non-gynae cytology work. NMCPS aims to provide a world-class integrated diagnostic service, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to work, learn and research. Our mission is to create a large and diverse Cellular Pathology department providing individuals with personalised and flexible working patterns to support their professional interests and development. ### Main duties of the job You will be supported by strong and experienced specialist reporting teams. Opportunities exist to work in a range of subspecialties. The department is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is proactive in developing and adopting solutions to maintain high quality sustainable reporting including an expanding scientist reporting strategy, automated laboratory processes and use of  PACS based digital image reporting. We advocate “lean principles” and have recently moved to 7 day working in the laboratory. Our plans for digital pathology will further underpin successful and efficient flexible working, teaching and research. NMCPS cellular pathology processes more than 85,000 surgical cases, 5500 non-gynaecological cytology cases and 800 autopsies (the majority for H M Coroner) per annum. The laboratory is modern, well equipped and has excellent facilities including those for immunohistochemistry and rapid processing as well as FISH and Molecular services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in our job pack which is attached in the supporting documents. Interview Date to be confirmed. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cellular Pathology at North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS). We are looking for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultants in Cellular Pathology to join the existing team of 23 Pathologists. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with subspecialist reporting interests or experience to fit in with the needs of existing subspecialist reporting teams covering a large, comprehensive and exciting range of diagnostic surgical and non-gynae cytology work. NMCPS aims to provide a world-class integrated diagnostic service, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to work, learn and research. Our mission is to create a large and diverse Cellular Pathology department providing individuals with personalised and flexible working patterns to support their professional interests and development. ## Job Description You will be supported by strong and experienced specialist reporting teams. Opportunities exist to work in a range of subspecialties. The department is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is proactive in developing and adopting solutions to maintain high quality sustainable reporting including an expanding scientist reporting strategy, automated laboratory processes and use of  PACS based digital image reporting. We advocate “lean principles” and have recently moved to 7 day working in the laboratory. Our plans for digital pathology will further underpin successful and efficient flexible working, teaching and research. NMCPS cellular pathology processes more than 85,000 surgical cases, 5500 non-gynaecological cytology cases and 800 autopsies (the majority for H M Coroner) per annum. The laboratory is modern, well equipped and has excellent facilities including those for immunohistochemistry and rapid processing as well as FISH and Molecular services. ## Responsibilities A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in our job pack which is attached in the supporting documents. Interview Date to be confirmed. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. - - 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 - - Evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT - - FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification **Desirable** - - Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD. ### Other Requirements: **Essential** - - Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate). - - Good knowledge of spoken and written English. - - An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. ### Personal Attributes: **Essential** - - Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. - - An enquiring and critical approach to work. - - Caring attitude to patients. - - Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies. - - Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. - - Ability to liaise tactfully with clinical referrers and as part of a multidisciplinary team. - - Ability to work flexibly. **Desirable** - - Willingness to undertake a leadership role. - - Calm under pressure. ### Clinical Effectiveness: **Essential** - - Experience of conducting clinical audit. - - Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making and the implementation of change following the audit. ### Clinical Experience & Training: **Essential** - - Recent wide experience and completion of Specialist training and ability in general histopathology and morbid anatomy. - - Good writing and presentation skills - - Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs **Desirable** - - Specialist reporting experience in GI, dermatopathology, gynaecological pathology pulmonary pathology, breast pathology, urological pathology, ‘head and neck’ pathology, ‘Soft Tissue and Bone’ pathology - - Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. - - Recognised teaching skills course/ medical education qualification ### Teaching and Training Experience **Essential** - - Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines **Desirable** - - Training in medical education - - Experience of supervising trainee pathologists ### Management and Administrative Experience: **Essential** - Ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively. - Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. - Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. - General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues. - Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility. - Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology. **Desirable** - - Management Experience ### Academic Achievements, Research, Publications **Essential** - - Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit. **Desirable** - - Evidence of having undertaken original research. - - Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years. ### Academic Achievements, Research, Publications: **Essential** - - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. - - An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues. - - Knowledge of the principles that involved in research. - - Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit. **Desirable** - - Evidence of having undertaken original research. - - Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years. ### Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working: **Essential** - - Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team. ## Documents - 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