Consultant in Urological and Gynaecological Pathology in Leeds

We are looking for an individual to fill this replacement post within the Cellular Pathology Department at St James's University Hospital. This is a full-time consultant post within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of Urological and Gynaecological pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region.

The Gynae team consists of four consultants and the Urology team consists of three consultants working variable amounts of time dedicated to Gynae and Urology workload respectively. As many of the services operate at regional and national level, there is a broad and interesting workload ranging from complex biopsies to multivisceral pelvic exenteration surgery. Both services support 3 MDTs each including Oncology, Colpo MDT (cervical screening cases) and Hysteroscopy MDT in Gynae Pathology and Prostate/Bladder, Penile and Renal/Germ cell in Uropathology.

Applicants should have established experience in Gynae and Urology pathology and demonstrable interest in the specialty. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is desirable.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Thursday 2 April 2026

Main duties of the job:

• LTHT hosts the West Yorkshire Cellular Pathology Genomic Centre and the central laboratory for the Northeast and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory hub with access to state-of-the-art genomic testing, IHC and FISH. This helps deliver a cutting-edge molecular pathology service for our patients in Leeds and across the region.
• There are academic links with the University of Leeds and multiple opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate pathology teaching.
• The laboratory scans all histology slides and there is the opportunity for digital home working for part of the time in accordance with Departmental guidelines.
• The successful applicant should possess FRCPath (or equivalent). They should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview if currently within a training programme within the UK.
• Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
• If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on: How technology is changing the role of a histopathologist.

About us:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be: Accountable, Empowered. We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

• The best for patient safety, quality and experience
• The best place to work
• A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
• Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
• Financially sustainable

Job responsibilities:

In relation to this post, it is a full-time (10 PA) replacement consultant post within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Our department works in a collaborative and flexible way to deliver a sub-specialised pathology service tailored to the needs of the tertiary centre.

The appointee will have specialist experience in Urological and Gynaecological pathology. We have developed the principles of the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to try and achieve full staffing and an equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department. Any candidate who is unable to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:

• To provide, in collaboration with their Consultant colleagues, a timely and reliable pathology service in Cellular pathology. This will specifically include areas of practice relating to Urological and Gynaecological pathology.
• Where appropriate, to participate in the provision of the review service, which is part of the tertiary service activity. It is recognised that, depending on the level of experience of the appointee, further training and experience may be required prior to the assumption of this duty.
• To provide advice and support to other clinical colleagues, to be available to discuss histopathological findings and to contribute to the audit and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness of medical care.
• To participate in multidisciplinary clinical care and maintain a regular programme of surgical multidisciplinary team meetings.
• To cover other consultant colleagues for periods of annual or study leave. This will be reciprocated when the appointee takes such leave.
• To actively participate in and contribute to the continuous service improvement culture in the department.
• To work with the Lead Clinician in Histopathology and the Pathology CSU Leadership Team and other staff in the delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service in keeping with Lean principles.
• To participate in the effective running of the department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and facilities. To engage in the efficient use of staff and resources for the development of the service in support of changing needs of patients and clinical users within the Trust and the network and in the context of the Trust Quality Improvement programme.
• To maintain a close working relationship with the other consultant histopathologists and the technical and scientific staff within the Department.
• To attend staff meetings and share in the open airing of views for and against any proposals for change and the acceptance of decisions taken following such discussions. Consultants are expected to work within the established management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policy.
• To support the procedures, standards and initiatives required for laboratory accreditation by UKAS Ltd and inspection by the HTA.
• To participate in Departmental and external audit activity, including audits performed within Regional and National Specialty Networks as well as quality assurance in Histopathology. The consultant will participate in relevant National Specialist EQA Scheme(s) as appropriate to their area of specialisation and participate in CPD activities to support these areas.
• To participate in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.
• To contribute to the professional supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the Department, including post-graduate specialist trainees in Cellular Pathology and sub-specialist pathology trainees.
• To undertake research and development work within LTHT, if desired. The Trust is the leading contributor to national clinical trials, and pathology consultants all participate as required in the identification and selection of tissue samples according to the trial protocols. In addition, consultants may contribute to clinically based research activity, which may be recognised within the Trust's Research Strategy with the opportunity for additionally funded sessions.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria:

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

Experience:

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cellular pathology.
• Specifically, must demonstrate higher experience and specialist training in Gynae or Urology histopathology.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit:

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Histopathology leading to a CCT (or equivalent).
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical and/or dental students and postgraduate doctors and/or dentists.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Dedicated training time in specialist Gynae and/or Urology pathology.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

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.