At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to support breast screening and contribute to innovative cancer services.
- Company: University Hospitals Birmingham, a leading NHS Foundation Trust committed to high-quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace culture prioritising staff wellbeing and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: GMC Registration and relevant specialist training required.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Histopathologist with a breast subspecialty to join University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB). The role includes supporting breast screening and symptomatic services, with opportunities to contribute to other key cancer sites. While subspecialty flexibility is preferred, mono-specialism will be considered.
You will join a strong, experienced team in a department committed to innovation, research, expansion of scientist reporting, automated processes, and digital pathology. The department is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is proactive in developing and adopting solutions to deliver a high-quality service. We are a UKAS-accredited lab (ISO15189) with close ties to the University of Birmingham.
Applicants must hold (or be eligible within 6 months) Full and Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council with a License to Practice and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or evidence of equivalent qualification). Newly qualified UK trainees must have or be within 6 months of holding the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Award. Non-UK trained applicants must demonstrate CCT equivalence.
UHB is one of England's largest teaching trusts, delivering inclusive, high-quality care across four acute sites. We are committed to sustainability, aiming to support the NHS's net-zero goals. Staff wellbeing is a priority, with flexible and remote working options available.
Main duties of the job include:
- The job plan will comprise ten programmed activities.
- Fixed elements of direct clinical care activities for Consultant Histopathologists are the MDT meetings relating to areas of specialist histopathology reporting.
- The flexible elements of the direct clinical care activities (which include the majority of laboratory duties) and the supporting professional activities will be discussed with the successful candidate upon appointment.
- The split of DCC to SPA activity will typically be 8.5: 1.5.
- Laboratory duties are carried out on a rota basis by agreement with consultant colleagues, including the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic histopathology service for The Trust.
- Division of the cytopathology workload will be organised in agreement with other consultant colleagues in the department.
- Supporting professional activities will include supervision and training of Regional Histopathology Trainees, teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), research, audit and continuing professional development.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.
For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details:
- Date posted: 14 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 304-EP-1103123
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
For further details pertaining to the nature of this role, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification:
- Essential: GMC Registration or equivalent
- Inclusion on Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Higher specialist training in area relevant to post.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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