Consultant Cellular Pathologist | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Coventry is seeking a replacement consultant cellular pathologist to join their dynamic team. The role offers opportunities in research and teaching, with a focus on various sub-specialties including breast and gynaecological pathology. The department supports modern facilities including digital pathology. Applications close on 17 November 2025.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Flexibility of workflow including home working for up to three days a week

Qualifications

• Must have experience in cellular pathology.
• Participation in research and teaching supported by protected sessions.
• Open to pathologists with various sub-specialties.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly team-based environment at CWPS.
• Participate in the autopsy service (optional).
• Engage in teaching pathology to medical students.

Skills

Sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology

Dermatopathology

Urology

Haematolymphoid pathology

Gastrointestinal pathology

Thoracic pathology

Job description

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 3rd December 2025.

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) invites applications for a replacement consultant cellular pathologist to join our forward-thinking and friendly team-based environment at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).

CWPS is a large pathology network in the Midlands, providing pathology services for UHCW, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a pathologist with sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology, but would also consider dermatopathology, urology, haematolymphoid, gastrointestinal pathology or thoracic pathology.

Participation in the autopsy service is welcomed but not essential.

Participation in research and teaching (at undergraduate and postgraduate level) is encouraged and supported by protected sessions. University of Warwick’s Clinical Sciences Research Institute located on the UHCW site provides additional laboratory research facilities.

The department has full UKAS accreditation, is fully sub-specialised and benefits from extensive BMS led cut-up. CWPS is a global leader in digital pathology having adopted this technology and led its implementation into diagnostic practice. This innovative development offers unrivalled flexibility of workflow, including home working for up to three days a week, benefiting both pathologists and clinical services. The UHCW Centre of Excellence for Digital Pathology has been established, in partnership with the University of Warwick Computer Science Department, and is aimed at developing and evaluating digital pathology algorithms of diagnostic and prognostic use. UHCW is the teaching hospital for the University of Warwick Medical School and the department is engaged in teaching pathology to medical students. CWPS is one of the largest training centres for the West Midlands Cellular Pathology Training Scheme and is also part of the West Midlands ST1 Training School.

In addition to purpose-designed surgical, cytology and immunocytochemical laboratories, the department has a multi-disciplinary molecular diagnostic facility, providing single multiplexed PCR based analyses of the commonly mutated solid tumour genes.

Coventry is a thriving city with a fascinating history extending back to medieval times. Local schools are excellent and include some of the UK’s top ranking grammar and comprehensive schools.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Sarah Read‑Jones, Clinical Lead for Cellular Pathology: 02476 968320, [e-mail] or Dr Catherine Wight, Cellular Pathologist and Clinical Head of Service: 02476 968320, [e-mail].

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

This advert closes on Monday 17 November 2025.