Consultant Thoracic and Head and Neck

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for suitable candidates to apply for a specialised histopathology Consultant position at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories wish to appoint a Consultant in Cellular Pathology with special interests in Thoracic Pathology and a second area, including Head and Neck pathology, open to discussion with the clinical director. We are a well established and successful tertiary referral centre with regional and national repute. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our service in a friendly and stimulating environment. The cellular pathology service is the main training centre for cellular pathology trainees and has strong academic links with University of Liverpool.  All of this coupled with the recent move to purpose built new laboratory facilities on site and full roll out of digital pathology makes this the perfect time to be joining our dynamic and expanding department.

Candidates not on the GMC specialist register requiring CESR are encouraged to apply. A fixed term role may be utilised for CESR candidates.

Main duties of the job

The appointees will have a significant commitment to the indicated subspecialty where close collaboration exists between clinicians and pathologists.

Applicants seeking full time (10 PAs) or less than full time are encouraged to apply. Flexible and home working is supported by teams.

The successful applicant will be involved in the whole range of diagnostic work for the respective subspecialty and will also have an opportunity to contribute to teaching and training of junior medical staff and biomedical scientists and to research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.