# Consultant Histopathologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist/b95dc1bd-e2bd-4247-a089-68520f47d9da - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-histopathologist/b95dc1bd-e2bd-4247-a089-68520f47d9da.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Pathology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T14:43:10.192Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8098092 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098092?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint up to 3 FTE Consultant Histopathologists with an interest in with an interest in Dermatopathology, Gynae, Uropathology & Haematopathology.  Any other areas of subspecialist practice can be accommodated. We envisage the posts will be primarily based at Sheffield but there may be to support to services at Doncaster or Rotherham pending our laboratory consolidation. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. ### Main duties of the job The Consultant staff of the Histopathology Department are organised into subspecialist reporting teams.  Our consultants typically practice in 1 – 3 subspecialist areas of practice in line with their interests and with the needs of the department.  Direct Clinical Care (DCC) work includes appropriate dissection, histology and cytology reporting, and MDT preparation and delivery. SYB Histopathology delivers laboratory and reporting activity within the SYB Pathology Service network, and beyond, and increases in such activity are anticipated as well as closer operational collaboration between the different SYB sites.  Reporting work is distributed across the relevant subspecialist teams and treated uniformly regardless of the source. For further information please refer to the Job Description. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust  promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Job Details We are looking to appoint up to 3 FTE Consultant Histopathologists with an interest in with an interest in Dermatopathology, Gynae, Uropathology & Haematopathology. Any other areas of subspecialist practice can be accommodated. We envisage the posts will be primarily based at Sheffield but there may be to support to services at Doncaster or Rotherham pending our laboratory consolidation. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. ## Job Description The Consultant staff of the Histopathology Department are organised into subspecialist reporting teams. Our consultants typically practice in 1 – 3 subspecialist areas of practice in line with their interests and with the needs of the department. Direct Clinical Care (DCC) work includes appropriate dissection, histology and cytology reporting, and MDT preparation and delivery. SYB Histopathology delivers laboratory and reporting activity within the SYB Pathology Service network, and beyond, and increases in such activity are anticipated as well as closer operational collaboration between the different SYB sites. Reporting work is distributed across the relevant subspecialist teams and treated uniformly regardless of the source. For further information please refer to the Job Description. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. - Ideas for future research whilst in post ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise. - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they 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. - Postgraduate professional qualifications - FRCPath Two or equivalent **Desirable** - MD or PhD or equivalent ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Histopathology. - Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post. - Willingness to use voice recognition for report dictation and adopt other appropriate workflow technologies **Desirable** - Willingness and/or training to work using on-screen digital pathology - Subspecialty interest commensurate with the needs of the service. ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD value - Good oral and written communication skills ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice **Desirable** - Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [consultant histopathology (pdf, 823.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409909) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [consultant histopathologist (pdf, 260.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391966) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.