Consultant Thoracic and Head and Neck

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical laboratory service in Liverpool is seeking a Consultant in Cellular Pathology specializing in Thoracic and Head and Neck Pathology. The role offers a collaborative environment for diagnostic work and teaching opportunities. Candidates will have the chance to contribute to research and educational programs. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged. Ideal candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in cellular pathology, with a strong commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative environment

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered medical professional eligible for GMC registration.
• Experience in cellular pathology as required.
• Candidates must show evidence of teaching and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diagnostic work in cellular pathology.
• Engage in teaching and training junior staff.
• Participate in clinical audits.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Teaching skills

IT skills

Research experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

FRCPath or equivalent

Higher degrees relevant to post

Job description

Consultant Thoracic and Head and Neck

The closing date is 19 December 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for suitable candidates to apply for a specialised histopathology Consultant position at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories wish to appoint a Consultant in Cellular Pathology with special interests in Thoracic Pathology and a second area, including Head and Neck pathology, open to discussion with the clinical director. We are a well established and successful tertiary referral centre with regional and national repute. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our service in a friendly and stimulating environment. The cellular pathology service is the main training centre for cellular pathology trainees and has strong academic links with University of Liverpool. All of this coupled with the recent move to purpose built new laboratory facilities on site and full roll out of digital pathology makes this the perfect time to be joining our dynamic and expanding department.

Candidates not on the GMC specialist register requiring CESR are encouraged to apply. A fixed term role may be utilised for CESR candidates.

Main duties of the job

The appointees will have a significant commitment to the indicated subspecialty where close collaboration exists between clinicians and pathologists.

Applicants seeking full time (10 PAs) or less than full time are encouraged to apply. Flexible and home working is supported by teams.

The successful applicant will be involved in the whole range of diagnostic work for the respective subspecialty and will also have an opportunity to contribute to teaching and training of junior medical staff and biomedical scientists and to research.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
• Applicants that are UK trained, 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
• FRCPath. (or equivalent training or experience)
• Higher degrees relevant to post.

Experience

• Experience in cellular pathology sufficient to gain the above qualifications
• Skills and experience that fit in with the Department's current and future requirements
• Evidence of special expertise or interest in relevant specialties.

Skills and knowledge

• Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Evidence of communication skills
• Evidence of ability to lead
• Evidence of ability to teach junior staff and undergraduate students
• Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
• Commitment to Clinical Risk Management and Clinical Governance
• Experience in and commitment to teaching both medical and non‑medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Evidence of IT skills
• Evidence of research and publications in relevant subjects
• Evidence of involvement in teaching programmes
• Recognised teaching skills courses
• Recognised management and leadership courses

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.