Consultant Histopathologist

Job overview

The Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service (SHYPS) seeks applications for a Consultant Histopathologist who is interested in joining a  small but enthusiastic team of consultants based at York Hospital.

SHYPS is a pathology network that has been formed from two services operated by the York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YSTHFT) and Hull Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). It is a clinically led service that incorporates a range of laboratory disciplines across 4 acute hospital sites and covers numerous community, specialist and primary care facilities across a wide geography.

The case mix is extremely diverse.

There is a large postgraduate training programme in the region which includes medical and dental trainees which the group provide training for.

Interview date: 21st July 2026

Main duties of the job

The department in York Hospital operates a reporting service by a team of highly experienced Consultants. We invite applications from newly qualified consultants and those in their mid careers looking for the opportunity to move to a small dynamic team. All areas of expertise will be considered.

The successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivalent). They should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills and demonstrable interest and experience in the specialty. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is desirable.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation at the panel interview and attend a technical specification interview prior to panel interview date.

SHYPS is in partnership with the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) and seeks to implement and deploy digital pathology in the very near future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

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