Consultant Histopathologist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Consultant in Histopathology to join its innovative laboratory team. You will play a crucial role in delivering a first-class clinical service, leading staff, and fostering teaching and research. This position offers a supportive environment, work/life balance, and opportunities for professional development. Blackpool provides excellent living conditions with stunning beaches, affordable housing, and great transport links. Apply to be part of a dedicated team committed to patient care.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Supportive department

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical leadership in histopathology.
• Experience in providing first-class clinical service.
• Commitment to teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first-class clinical service.
• Lead staff engaged in the specialty.
• Develop teaching and research in partnership with the R&D team.
• Follow Trust's procedures and policies.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our dedicated workforce and join an innovative laboratory team with the desire to make a difference.

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Histopathology. The post holder(s) will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department, whilst the opportunity is available to develop specialist interests.

The post is based at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate(s) will join a friendly team dedicated to providing a first‑class patient‑centred service. We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive department, committed to supporting new colleagues and place a high value on work/life balance.

The laboratory is accredited to UKAS (ISO 15189:2022), with a brand new laboratory which opened in 2022. The department has a fantastic mortuary facility (built in 2011) and holds an HTA licence. The department carries out approx. 650 post‑mortems each year.

For Substantive – AAC interview date to be confirmed.

Key Responsibilities

• The provision of a first‑class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Trust R&D team
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

The post will be based at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co‑operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.

Blackpool is situated on the Fylde Coast which has stunning beaches and many quaint towns and villages. There are highly desirable areas to live on the Fylde Coast and in the Ribble valley with property prices lower than in the Manchester area and we offer a generous relocation package tailored to individual circumstances. There are leading schools across the patch with excellent transport links into the Lake District, Manchester and Liverpool.

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026.