Consultant - Histopathology | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a Consultant Histopathologist. This role involves providing a wide range of histopathology services and improving departmental service delivery. The department collaborates closely with the University of Exeter for educational support. Prospective candidates should have interest in gynae or head/neck pathology. The position allows for flexible working arrangements with a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent work/life balance

Academic/teaching opportunities

Vibrant cultural life and recreational opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular techniques and pathology.
• Ability to collaborate with NHSI Pathology Network.
• Familiarity with digital histopathology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide histopathology services based on the job plan.
• Deliver education programme in collaboration with University of Exeter.
• Be part of collaborative working for cancer services.

Skills

Interest in gynae and/or head/neck

Interest in haematopathology or uropathology

Proven track record of improving services

Education

Consultant Histopathologist qualification

Job description

The Department of Cellular Pathology has a vacant substantive 10 PA Consultant Histopathologist post due to retirement. Our laboratory is a designated centre for many cancer sites and holds full UKAS accreditation. The laboratory receives over 40,000 histology, 1,600 diagnostic cytology and 900 autopsy requests annually. It performs a wide range of molecular techniques and has a subspecialty reporting system. Applicants from both specialised and generalised backgrounds will be considered, but an interest in gynae and/or head/neck is preferable; interest in haematopathology or uropathology is also welcomed.

With a proven track record of improving the service, notable achievements in the last two years include:

• Molecular automated PCR for theranostic work (e.g. Idylla® BRAF) and tumour expression analysis (e.g. ALK in lung carcinoma)
• Provision of a EUS and EBUS rapid onsite evaluation service for pancreatic, lung, adrenal & head/neck
• Pathology support for the Bowel Cancer Screening programme including age expansion and Bowel Scope Screening
• Collaborative working with neighbouring hospitals as part of the South 1 NHSI Pathology Network. This includes the procurement of an end‑to‑end digital histopathology solution connecting all five Trusts within the region, facilitating case sharing, MDT discussion and expert second opinion. Digital histopathology will be installed and implemented in 2024.

The department is actively involved in the delivery of the education programme of the University of Exeter and this post will be part of this provision. For new consultants the job plan will include 2.5 SPAs for the first year.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with the consultant colleague.

Benefits:

• Excellent work/life balance. We are based in Cathedral city of Truro at the centre of the Cornish peninsula. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its spectacular rural and coastal scenery. There is a vibrant cultural life, fantastic recreational opportunities and first‑class education from primary school to the University Campus at Falmouth.
• Academic/teaching. The University of Exeter Medical School is based on the RCH site. The department has a strong record of undergraduate teaching.
• Communications. Newquay airport offers frequent flights.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026.