Job Title: Consultant in Histopathology
Employer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Norwich, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Job title: Consultant in Histopathology.
Contract: Permanent.
Working hours: 10 programmed activities (sessions) per week, with part-time options available.
Location: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich.
Join a team of 32 consultant histopathologists within a modern, well-equipped laboratory.
Work across two or three subspecialties, with opportunities to develop specialist interests in paediatric/perinatal pathology, dermatopathology and gastrointestinal (GI) pathology.
Contribute to diagnostic services, medical education, research and service development.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist histopathology diagnostic and reporting services.
- Examine and interpret tissue specimens to support accurate diagnosis and patient treatment.
- Develop expertise in two or three pathology subspecialties and contribute to their respective teams.
- Work collaboratively with clinicians, laboratory staff and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support the delivery of high-quality, timely pathology reports.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality-improvement activities.
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
- Train and supervise pathology trainees and support laboratory staff undertaking specimen dissection.
- Participate in research and development activities in collaboration with the University of East Anglia.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement of laboratory services.
- Maintain professional competence through appraisal, continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Work flexibly across sites and participate in planned departmental activities.
Requirements
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a licence to practise.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) or an equivalent qualification.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register through a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), or applicable European Community rights.
- For applicants with a proposed CCT, the expected completion date must be within six months of the interview.
- Internationally trained applicants must demonstrate training equivalent to UK specialist training requirements.
- Evidence of appropriate specialist pathology training and clinical experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, laboratory staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and clinical audit.
- Willingness to develop a suitable subspecialty interest and participate in service improvement.
- Commitment to continuing professional development, appraisal and learning from feedback.
- Flexibility to work across multiple sites when required.
Desirable qualifications and experience:
- Specialist qualification or experience in paediatric/perinatal pathology.
- Subspecialty interests in dermatopathology or GI pathology.
- Experience in teaching, mentoring trainees and supervising laboratory staff.
- Previous involvement in service improvement and management.
Benefits
- Competitive consultant-level NHS salary.
- Permanent employment with a major teaching and research hospital.
- Flexible and part-time working arrangements, including job-sharing options.
- Modern laboratory facilities and digital pathology technology.
- Opportunities for specialist training and professional development.
- Access to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching opportunities.
- Research and academic collaboration with the University of East Anglia.
- Excellent NHS pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
- Discounted gym memberships and staff café discounts.
- Fast-track staff physiotherapy and confidential counselling services.
- On‑site nursery and multi‑faith prayer room.
- Free staff Park & Ride service to the hospital.
- Salary‑sacrifice schemes, including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics.
- Access to staff discounts, flexible staff‑bank opportunities and career‑development support.