Overview
Neuropathology Consultant position at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Substantive consultant role in Neuropathology at the Cellular Pathology department within the Specialist Clinical Services (SCS) Care Group at the Queens Medical Centre campus (QMC), Nottingham. The closing date is 15 February 2026. The role is full time (10 PAs) with a flexible arrangement possible for part-time candidates and includes a 20% Welcome Payment (50% on commencement and 50% after 12 months).
Join a team that has received recognition including the RCPATH Team Achievement Award 2024 and the IBMS Team of the Year 2025, and which contributed to the Nanopore technology development within NUH. This role supports diagnostic neuropathology services to over 4.5 million patients in the East Midlands and involves pioneering work with Nanopore sequencing for routine and intraoperative neuro-oncology diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
You are expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including supervision, training, assessment and appraisal of specialist registrars and biomedical scientists), clinical audit, research and development. You will work within the multidisciplinary team of Neuropathology and may also be required to undertake management duties. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is welcome but optional.
The appointee, in collaboration with the other Consultants will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in the Job Description in the job pack (attached in supporting documents). The content represents an outline of the post and will be flexible and subject to review in light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.
About us
The working environment is supportive and friendly with excellent relations to clinical colleagues and academics at the University of Nottingham. The Nottingham Neuro-Oncology Service has Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence status for adults and children. The Neuropathology Service supports clinical trials including BRAIN MATRIX and SIOP II Ependymoma; the successful applicant would be welcome to support these and other academic activities. The department and subspecialist teams support new Consultants to help them adjust into their roles, gain experience and explore interests. Cellular Pathology at NUH is actively using digital pathology for primary diagnostics and the appointee will be supported to transition to Whole Slide Image reporting, enabling flexible work-from-home options for reporting. The neuropathology service is fully digitised including brain smears; it is a teaching and training facility with expectations to deliver undergraduate teaching and contribute to the local ST teaching programme, as well as developing BMS staff. There is currently one ST3 in neuropathology (pursuing a PhD) and additional training posts are being added.
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Histopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:
* Clinicians at NUH
* Other users of the histopathology service in the Greater Nottingham health community
* Other hospitals refering for specialist services with NUH
To take a lead role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet increasing demand.
To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff; provide reciprocal cover during periods of leave.
To contribute to the teaching of pathology to undergraduates and postgraduates within the Medical School of the University of Nottingham. To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.
To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual IP R and Consultant appraisals. To contribute to Clinical Governance and share in administrative duties associated with running of a clinical laboratory.
Person Specification
Educational and occupational attainments
* Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
* CCT in Diagnostic Neuropathology
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
* Peer-reviewed publications
Interests
* Experience in Neuropathology
* Ability to contribute to service development and delivery
* Effective communication with health professionals
* Proven managerial skills, especially team leadership
Teaching, audit and research
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit
* Ability to teach and support junior staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 per annum. INCENTIVISED RECRUITMENT 20% WELCOME PAYMENT.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
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