Consultant Histopathologist

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £140,342 - £166,585 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales with an enhanced starting salary of £140,342

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

The appointee would have interest primarily in breast pathology, with further interests in some of: gynaecological pathology, breast pathology, head and neck, endocrine, and pulmonary pathology. The post would suit either a first-time Consultant or an established Consultant Histopathologist wishing to relocate. There is no cervical cytology requirement. Together we will provide and develop a wide-ranging cellular pathology service to primary, secondary and tertiary care colleagues.

The appointee will take a lead role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users and will participate in the training of specialty trainees, scientific and BMS staff. A commitment to contribute to the requirements of clinical governance and share in the administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory is also expected.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the supporting information attached.

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
• FRCPath or equivalent by examination
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

• Broad training and experience in adult pathology
• Sub-specialist experience in one or more areas

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Counselling / Communication skills

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of engagement with revalidation

• Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes

• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Flexible approach

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