Locum Consultant Histopathologist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is recruiting a Locum Consultant Histopathologist for a Fixed Term 23-month role. The position offers a salary of £111,430 to £148,064, full-time hours (40 hpw).

The successful candidate will join a friendly team and have opportunities to develop a specialist interest within Histopathology with support from regional colleagues. The post requires FRCPath in Histopathology and eligibility for specialist registration within six months of appointment.

Qualifications

• Must hold FRCPath in Histopathology and be on the specialist register within six months of appointment.
• Applicants should be prepared to develop a specialist interest within Histopathology with regional support.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly team of Consultant Histopathologists and trainees in a small, supportive department.
• Develop a specialist interest in an area of Histopathology with support from wider regional teams.
• Provide high-quality diagnostic services within the district general hospital setting.

Education

FRCPath in Histopathology

Job description

Fixed Term 23 months

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly dynamic team consisting of three Consultant Histopathologists and a Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist. The team is supported by a BMS dissection team and Laboratory Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Support Worker staff. The successful candidate will have a chance to develop a specialist interest in an area of the Histopathology service with support from the wider regional teams.

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

Post: Locum Consultant Histopathologist

Salary: £111,430 - £148,064

Hours: Full Time 40 hpw

Contract: Fixed Term 23 months

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly dynamic team consisting of three Consultant Histopathologists and a Trainee Consultant Biomedical Scientist. The team is supported by a BMS dissection team and Laboratory Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Support Worker staff. The successful candidate will have a chance to develop a specialist interest in an area of the Histopathology service with support from the wider regional teams.

If you’re looking for a role where you can enjoy a welcoming team, modern facilities and a genuinely great work‑life balance. Whether you have a generalist background or a particular subspecialty interest, someone who values teamwork, brings a collaborative approach and enjoys the variety that comes with working in a small, supportive department we would love to hear from you.

Working at DGRI means being part of a department where your contribution is recognised, your voice matters, and your wellbeing isn’t an afterthought.

We understand the value of flexibility, and job planning will be tailored to your skills, preferences and life outside of work.

Life in Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries is a fantastic place to call home - safe, friendly, and surrounded by some of Scotland’s most beautiful countryside. From peaceful forests and rugged coastline to affordable housing and short commutes, this is a location where many clinicians find the balance they’ve been looking for.

With Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle and the Lake District all within easy reach, you’ll never be short of places to explore.

The Department provides a wide range of clinical diagnostic and advisory services supported by scientific facilities in three inter-related disciplines:

• Histopathology (approximately 11000 requests per year)
• Diagnostic Cytopathology (500 -1000 requests per year)
• Mortuary and Autopsy services (165 autopsies per year)

In addition to routine diagnostic services expected for a district general hospital, Dumfries & Galloway is accredited as a Cancer Unit for the diagnosis and management of common cancers including Skin, Head & Neck, Breast, Colorectal & upper Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Urological, Haematological, Gynaecological malignancies.

Applicants must hold FRCPath in Histopathology and have completed a period of training in Pathology that is recognised by the Royal College of Pathologists. They should be on, or eligible for, inclusion on the specialist register within six months of appointment.

The region offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. There is a wide range of activities on offer, with water sports, hiking, fishing, bird watching, golf, mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads and much more. There are also lots of family friendly attractions- farm parks, soft plays etc. House prices are low in comparison to other areas of the UK (some recently appointed consultant have now swapped 3 bedroom houses for farms with many acres of land), schools are good and you are within 1.5 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle to enjoy the variety of city and country life.

Interested? We’d love to chat

Applications from candidates looking to work less than full time are also welcome. There is flexibility around individual’s requirements and the requirements of family and partners.

For Informal Enquiries And Arrangements To Visit, Please Contact

Dr Jarmila Lastikova by email at [e-mail] or