Consultant Paediatric Pathologist
The closing date is 17 May 2026
Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Paediatric Pathologist 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 at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £114,099 per annum to £166,585 per annum.
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 post would suit either a first‑time Consultant or an established Consultant Paediatric Pathologist wishing to relocate. Together we will provide and develop a wide‑ranging Paediatric 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.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
* FRCPath or equivalent by examination
Experience
* Broad training and experience in paediatric surgical and perinatal pathology
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Managment
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
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.
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