Consultant in Cellular Pathology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Cellular Pathology for a full-time permanent role based at Royal Preston Hospital. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a comprehensive histopathology service, collaborating with a dedicated team and ensuring effective administration. Key qualifications include GMC registration, an MBChB or equivalent, and a commitment to specialist interests in cancer services. This position offers an opportunity for research and personal development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Support for research and personal development

Participation in Consultant Leadership Programme

Annual appraisal with a trained appraiser

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with GMC or eligibility within six months.
• Must have MBChB or equivalent.
• Must hold FRCPath or equivalent qualification.
• If UK trained, must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT award.
• Non-UK trained applicants must show evidence equivalent to UK CCT/CESR.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive histopathology service.
• Assist in recruitment and appointment of staff.
• Coordinate rosters and allocate duties to staff.
• Attend Board meetings and participate in resource management.
• Manage departmental functions and delegate responsibilities.

Skills

Wide range of experience in Histopathology and Non‑Gynae Cytology

Interest in specialist areas including Dermatopathology, Oral/Head and Neck pathology

Effective communication skills

Good organisation skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Evidence of academic excellence in Pathology

Job description

Consultant in Cellular Pathology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 January 2026

This is for a new Consultant post in Cellular Pathology which will be based at Royal Preston Hospital. This is a full time, permanent post. Working week will be Monday‑Friday 9am to 5pm with no expectation of providing on call for this post.

The successful applicant will join a team of consultants and would be required to provide a comprehensive histopathology service but will not be required to report neuropathology cases.

You will be required to develop specialist interests to complement the existing specialist Cancer services.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to co-operate with other members of the Pathology Directorate to ensure effective administrative arrangements are made in the laboratory. This will include:

• Recruitment and appointment of junior medical staff, BMSs and secretarial staff having dealings with the histopathology department.
• The arrangement of rosters of staff, the allocation of duties to them and their instruction in necessary organisational matters.
• Co-ordination with staff in other professional disciplines and health care workers outside the hospital.
• Attendance at Board meetings and other committees when pathology issues are being discussed and to participate in resource management.
• Continuing management responsibility by agreement with other consultants in the Cellular Pathology Department, specifically for the service in his/her charge and for administrative duties associated with these services and the proper functioning of the department, though he/she may delegate certain responsibilities to the senior staff within the department.

About us

We are in collaboration discussion with the other 3 trusts in Lancashire and Cumbria including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust. A central laboratory Hub has been proposed.

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students as well as high‑tech simulation facilities.

All new Consultants are actively encouraged to be research active and supported in every way to carry out research in this trust.

All newly appointed substantive consultants are enrolled on the award‑winning Consultant Leadership Programme and as part of that, mentorship is available.

All consultants have annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and are supported with the revalidation process.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On‑call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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)
• MBChB or equivalent or evidence of equivalent qualifications
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• If an applicant is UK trained, they 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/CESR
• Evidence of academic excellence in Pathology

Experience & Skills

• Wide range of experience in Histopathology and Non‑Gynae Cytology
• Interest in other specialist areas including Dermatopathology, Oral/Head and Neck pathology.

Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
• Management course/ certificate.

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
• Evidence of developing new diagnostic services

Personal

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good organisation skills.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston.
• Car owner/driver

Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

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.

Address

Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Cellular Pathology Department