Consultant in Paediatric and Perinatal Histopathology | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Manchester is seeking a full-time Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist to join a motivated team. The role involves perinatal and coroner’s postmortem pathology, reporting placentas, and contributing to training junior staff. Ideal candidates will have specialist qualifications and experience in pediatric surgical pathology. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Robust research infrastructure

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high-quality pathology services.
• Experience in perinatal and surgical pathology.
• Ability to contribute to clinical meetings and training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the perinatal and hospital-consented autopsy service.
• Report on placentas and paediatric surgical pathology.
• Contribute to the training of junior medical staff.

Skills

Perinatal pathology

Coroner's postmortem pathology

Placental pathology

Paediatric surgical pathology

Training and supervision

Education

Specialist medical qualifications in pathology

Job description

Overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) was formed in 2017 following the merger of Central Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM). With the inclusion of North Manchester General Hospital from 1 April 2021, our organisation provides a single hospital service across the City of Manchester, improving health outcomes and quality of life for the communities we serve. This is an exciting and challenging period in the delivery of health and social care in Manchester with opportunities to make a real difference.

Post

We are seeking to appoint a committed full-time (10 PA) Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist to join our experienced and highly motivated team. The post will include perinatal and coroner’s postmortem pathology, placental pathology, and routine paediatric surgical pathology.

Main Responsibilities

• Participation in the perinatal and hospital-consented autopsy service.
• Participation in the coroner’s autopsy service.
• Reporting placentas.
• Reporting routine paediatric surgical pathology, including gastrointestinal biopsies.
• Sub specialist reporting may be required to meet the needs of the department.
• Contribution to the paediatric oncology/neuro-oncology service.
• Involvement in relevant clinicopathological meetings and MDTs.
• Contribution to the training and supervision of junior medical staff.

HM Coroner Postmortems can be undertaken within or outside the job plan and this can be discussed based on service needs at the time of the appointment, expertise and interests of the appointee.

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of 3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification to be informed about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you’ll need before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people reflect the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025