Consultant in Neuropathology (6PAs)


Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
26 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
14 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

10 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Standards

    Standards

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

  • Clinical skills

    Clinical skills

  • Personal Skills

    Personal Skills

  • Professionalism

    Professionalism

  • Clinical Governance

    Clinical Governance

  • Communication Skills

    Communication Skills

  • Professional Development

    Professional Development

  • Understanding of the NHS

    Understanding of the NHS

  • Specialty specific skills

    Specialty specific skills

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Neuropathology (6PAs).

Interviews for this post will be held in person on 18 November 2026 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Main duties of the job

The duties of this post include reporting neurosurgical biopsies, including integrated molecular reporting of brain tumours, muscle and nerve biopsies. The successful appointee will also be expected to contribute to the neuropathology on call rota.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Histopathology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Consultant in Neuropathology (6PAs) with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Pathology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.

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