Consultant Histopathologist

South Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join the Tees Valley Pathology service. The post primarily sits at the University Hospital of North Tees, with cross-site support as plans progress, and involves routine histopathology reporting and frozen section work.

Applicants should have FRCPath or equivalent, GMC registration with a licence to practice, and a strong interest in subspecialty pathology.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications are outlined in the Person Specification; provide original evidence if shortlisted.
• You will be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check.
• DBS clearance is required for new staff and costs are deducted from the first month's pay.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine case reporting, including frozen section reporting, for a general surgical case mix.
• Participate in sub-specialty team reporting of complex resection specimens.
• Provide advice and discuss histopathological findings with clinical colleagues.
• Contribute to audit and monitoring of the effectiveness of the clinical services.

Skills

Teaching

Undergraduate Education Knowledge

Subspecialist Interest

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

GMC registration with licence to practice

GMC specialist register entry (CCT/CESR/EC Rights)

Higher qualification relevant to the specialty

MD, PhD or equivalent

Teaching certificate

Membership of professional organisations

Job description

Should no suitable applicants be identified, consideration will be given to recruitment at Locum Consultant.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust have collaborated to form a Hospital Group Structure known collectively as University Hospitals Tees.

Within this structure the pathology departments have been working together to create the Tees Valley Pathology service with the development of a central processing hub on the North Tees site and two Essential Service Laboratories on the James Cook and Friarage sites which will support urgent complex dissection and frozen section work as clinically appropriate .

We are actively seeking suitable candidates who will complement and develop existing services and join our existing teams of Consultant Cellular Pathologists.

We anticipate that support will be required across our sites and that this post will be primarily based at The University Hospital of North Tees site once our future accommodation plans are completed later this year

Main duties of the job

Appointees are expected to undertake routine case reporting, including frozen section reporting, for a general surgical case mix and participate in relevant sub-specialty team reporting of complex resection specimens.

A declared interest in a sub-specialist area of cellular pathology would be advantageous.

There is no requirement to report cervical cytology or diagnostic cytology. However, if a diagnostic cytology interest and expertise can be demonstrated inclusion in the cytology reporting rota will be considered.

Appointees are expected to provide advice and support to clinical colleagues, to be available to discuss histopathological findings and to contribute to the audit and monitoring of the effectiveness of the clinical services.

Appointees are not required to undertake adult hospital interest autopsies unless they have a specific autopsy interest. There is no requirement to undertake perinatal autopsies.

Coronial autopsies are not part of the NHS duties of the post and any autopsies undertaken at the behest of H.M. Coroner are accommodated using a time shifting mechanism and with the agreement of the clinical director.

Working for our organisation

At University Hospital Tees our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• FRCPath or equivalent
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council (London) with a licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via: o CCT – proposed date must be within 6 months of interview o CESR o European Community Rights
• An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Teaching certificate
• Membership of Professional Organisations such as the Association of Clinical Pathologists, International Association of Pathologists

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Declared interest in a subspecialist area of pathology would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Undergraduate Medical Education

Experience

• Teaching experience

Important

- Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e‑mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full‑time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to supportyou throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long‑term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] or call us on 01642 854610

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Julie Walker
Job title Clinical Director
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01642 850850
Additional information

Alternatively, please contact Steve Rose at [e-mail]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone [phone], ext. 57396