Locum Consultant Chemical Pathologist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Locum Consultant Chemical Pathologist

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward-thinking Locum Chemical Pathologists to join our team of 0.2 WTE Chemical Pathologist, two Consultant Clinical Scientists, six Principal, three Senior and two STP trainee Clinical Scientists. This is a 12 month fixed term post and the successful candidate must work well as a team and be keen to drive improvements to the clinical service.

North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services (NMCPS) formed in 2020 as collaboration between The University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM), Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts (MCHT). UHNM are the host provider of the network. All laboratories are UKAS accredited and provide a comprehensive range of biochemistry tests including protein electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and molecular genetics.

The successful applicant will be based at one site, which is flexible and can be agreed on appointment, with some cross site working required. Flexible working, including home working, is supported.

Lipid clinics are provided at MCHT and UHNM physically and virtually by the current post holders. The department is currently exploring opportunities to develop a robust, efficient and forward-thinking service through partnership working across the wider network. There are opportunities to link with teams in nutrition, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Obesity and with GP services across multiple ICBs and a future vision to develop Chemical Pathologist training opportunities.

Research, teaching and training are strong attributes of our department, we are involved in leading and supporting a number of clinical trials; some members of the team have dedicated PAs in the R&D department. You will be encouraged to support educational activities within the department, the Trust and more widely in the local Universities. Members of our team are honorary lecturers at Manchester and Keele Universities.

A training budget will be provided in addition to a number of learning opportunities in place locally. The department supports HSST, STP and FY1 trainees and is keen to explore supporting more medical trainees with the support of the post holder.

The start date could be postponed for a good candidate awaiting completion of CCT.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this post.

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• FRCPath or equivalent qualification in Clinical Biochemistry.
• Full registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• oExperience in the organisation and delivery of a clinical biochemistry service and of lipid clinics
• Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
• Recognised teaching skills course /…