Consultant Cellular Pathologist

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a Consultant in Cellular Pathology to join their team. The role involves a special interest in skin, head and neck or breast pathology and requires a commitment to delivering clinical care and supporting cancer diagnostics. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Holistic wellbeing programs

Outdoor heated swimming pool

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Training and expertise in diagnostic histopathology and cytopathology.
• Special interest in skin, head & neck or breast pathology, or willingness to develop such an interest.
• Previous experience of audit and awareness of the requirements of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Support cancer MDTs based on declared specialty interest.
• Maintain professional expertise and provide robust cancer diagnostic turnaround times.

Skills

Training in diagnostic histopathology

Specialist interest in breast pathology

Experience in clinical governance

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

Full registration with GMC

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time post of Consultant in Cellular Pathology at The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Although this is a full-time post, applications for candidates wishing to work less than full-time will be considered.

We are inviting you to join our cohesive and highly motivated team. If you have a specialist interest or a willingness to develop such an interest in reporting skin, head and neck or breast pathology, we welcome this and strongly advise you to consider applying. This will complement the interests of the existing consultants, however; other areas of specialist interest may also be negotiated and accommodated.

With us, you will benefit from a rewarding job plan that enables you to pursue your passions, deliver outstanding clinical care and help shape the next generation of consultants. We want to support and work with colleagues who have the best ideas. Your experiences and fresh approaches will always be welcomed at RUH. Everyone matters, working together and making a difference are our values.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got an outdoor heated swimming pool!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The holder of the post will be a Consultant Cellular Pathologist with (or be willing to develop) a special interest in reporting skin, Head and neck and or breast pathology.

Expression of further areas of specialist reporting interest that complement those of the existing pathologists in the department are welcomed.

We are transitioning to Specialist Reporting. The allocation of work follows the recently published "Best practice recommendations for staffing and workload for cellular pathology - 5th edition" by the Royal College of Pathologist UK. This governs and supports an equitable workload distribution that is sustainable and manageable based on your agreed job plan.

You will be expected to support the relevant cancer MDT/s based on a declaration of specialist interest and EQA participation. A commitment to maintain professional expertise and provision of robust cancer diagnostic turnaround times is expected.

The post will be based at the RUH. The holder will participate in clinical governance (including audit) and undertake administrative duties as required.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

427-7327129

Job locations

Department of Cellular Pathology

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

BA1 3NG

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Consultant Cellular Pathologist Job Description in additional documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Consultant Cellular Pathologist Job Description in additional documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• FRCPath or equivalent

Desirable

• Other relevant higher qualification

Clinical Experience Essential

• Training and expertise in diagnostic histopathology and cytopathology work sufficient to practice as an independent consultant within the structures currently in place at the RUH, Bath
• A specialist interest in skin, Head & Neck and/or breast pathology, or a willingness to develop such an interest

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Management and Administrative experience Essential

• Previous experience of audit and awareness of the requirements of clinical governance

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course

Teaching Experience Essential

• Willingness to share the supervision of the Pathology Specialty Trainees

Research Experience Desirable

• Commitment to developing appropriate new diagnostic techniques

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• FRCPath or equivalent

Desirable

• Other relevant higher qualification

Clinical Experience Essential

• Training and expertise in diagnostic histopathology and cytopathology work sufficient to practice as an independent consultant within the structures currently in place at the RUH, Bath
• A specialist interest in skin, Head & Neck and/or breast pathology, or a willingness to develop such an interest

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Management and Administrative experience Essential

• Previous experience of audit and awareness of the requirements of clinical governance

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course

Teaching Experience Essential

• Willingness to share the supervision of the Pathology Specialty Trainees

Research Experience Desirable

• Commitment to developing appropriate new diagnostic techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Cellular Pathology

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Cellular Pathology

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)