Consultant Haematopathologist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Haematopathologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing diagnostic services, engaging in management and research, and fostering a collaborative environment. Candidates with a strong background in Haematopathology and a desire for professional development are encouraged to apply. The position aims to further enhance the quality of care for patients across the Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Diagnostic Haematopathology, including complex cases.
• Special expertise in molecular diagnosis, flow cytometry, and aspirate morphology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Haematopathology diagnostic service with clinical liaison.
• Lead management in dedicated areas within the team and train junior staff.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Clinical audit engagement

Research skills

Education

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Higher Degree/Fellowship in Haematopathology

Higher Management or Leadership diploma/degree

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Haematopathologist

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Consultant Haematopathologist (One WTE post for 11PAs) for the Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Histopathologist, with specialist expertise/interest in Haematopathology, ideally early to mid-career, to join our team of consultants with potential opportunities for management roles within the team, research and teaching. The posts would suit either a first-time consultant or an early-stage consultant Histopathologist wishing to relocate.

You will have a strong background or interest (in case of a first-time consultant) in Haematopathology and be a team player, who is able to work seamlessly together with colleagues in a collegiate and considerate manner, enabling a productive service. Ideally, the candidate should be within five years of histopathology training completion (CCT) in the UK or equivalent outside the UK.

Candidates will be expected to have relevant expertise in Haematopathology or be willing to specialise in this area.

The Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service for the Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network (MCCN) is the only NICE IOG 2016 (NG 47) peer review compliant service in the NW of England and is a state-of art dynamic facility with a national profile.

Main duties of the job

The service carries out primary reporting of haematological malignancies in line with NICE-IOG 2016 guidance as well as the WHO Classification, including all modalities of testing on liquid and solid samples. The unit is also involved in innovation and research both internally and external (including industrial) partners.

Job duties

This is a dynamic service and is at the cutting edge of science in the specialty. You will be supported by a well-established, experienced, collegiate and friendly specialist reporting team. For a first-time consultant, support to develop skills in specialist haematopathology will be provided by the team for a period of 12-18 months.

The appointees, in collaboration with the other Consultants will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in Job description which can be found in our job pack, attached in the supporting documents. The ability to work as part of a team in a collegiate manner is a key requirement.

We advocate lean principles and have a successful and efficientsystem of working including a degree of flexible working within the limitations of the service.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Hematopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:

Clinicians in the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network

Carry out multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)

Address any day-to-day clinical queries, in conjunction with colleagues

Work seamlessly between different areas of the unit, such as, Immunophenotyping, Haematopathology and Molecular Genetics

To take a lead role in management in dedicated areas within the team.

To develop innovative ways of working to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.

To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff.

To work to the team rota and give reciprocal cover for periods of leave between team members.

To work with the Clinical Director on all matters where requested to do so.

To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.

To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.

To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance.

To share in the day-to-day administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.

Please see JD attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, 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.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Higher Degree/Fellowship in Haematopathology
• Higher Management or Leadership diploma/degree

Experience

• Evidence of fluency in Diagnostic Haematopathology including complex cases
• Evidence of special expertise or interest in molecular diagnosis as well as in reporting flow cytometry and aspirate morphology

Skills and knowledge

• Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Evidence of verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students as well as Fellows
• Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
• Evidence of IT skills
• Evidence of research and publications
• Evidence of commitment to work to create HODS as a national centre of excellence

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust