Job Title: Consultant Histopathologist
Agency: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 140,342 to 166,585 £ / Year

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Histopathologist to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of supportive Cellular Pathology Consultant colleagues based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. The role offers the opportunity to develop exciting sub-specialty interests and potential opportunities for research and teaching.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Experience

Essential

• Broad training and experience in adult pathology

Desirable

• Sub-specialist experience in one or more areas

Ability

Essential

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

Audit

Essential

• 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

Teaching

Essential

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Closing Date: 15 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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