Consultant Haematopathologist

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital seeks a Consultant Haematopathologist to join its Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service in Liverpool. The role offers opportunities for management, research, and teaching, ideal for early-career consultants. The service is a state-of-the-art facility, emphasizing teamwork and innovation to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration with GMC required.
• Applicants must be within six months of CCT or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Evidence of fluency in handling complex diagnostic cases is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive haematopathology diagnostic services.
• Conduct multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT).
• Train Specialty Trainees and contribute to clinical governance.

Skills

Fluent in Diagnostic Haematopathology

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Basic medical qualification

FRCPath or equivalent

Specialist registration with GMC

Higher Degree in Haematopathology (Desirable)

Higher Management or Leadership qualification (Desirable)

Job description

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Job Summary

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

Job Summary

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.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-LCL-41-25

Job locations

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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

Essential

Qualifications and training

• Basic medical qualification
• 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
  
  

Desirable

• Higher Degree/Fellowship in Haematopathology
• Higher Management or Leadership diploma/degree
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of fluency in Diagnostic Haematopathology including complex cases
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of special expertise or interest in molecular diagnosis as well as in reporting flow cytometry and aspirate morphology
  
  

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• 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
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of IT skills
• Evidence of research and publications
• Evidence of commitment to work to create HODS as a national centre of excellence
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• 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
  
  

Desirable

• 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.

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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