Overview
Job title: Consultant Cellular Pathologist
Employer: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Hemel Hempstead with cross-site commitments to Watford and St Albans
We are seeking a Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join our established team of 10 consultants within a busy, high-performing department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based at our fully accredited laboratory in Hemel Hempstead, you will contribute to a broad range of subspecialties, with significant workloads in gynaecological, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and breast pathology, as well as opportunities to participate in diagnostic cytology, mortuary, andrology and MDT work. This is an exciting time to join, with pathology service developments across the Herts & West Essex ICB and major hospital improvements underway. You will bring specialist registration (or be within six months), FRCPath or equivalent, and a collaborative, flexible approach. Core hours are Monday-Friday with occasional MDT and service commitments; detailed job plan discussed at interview.
Responsibilities
You will deliver high-quality histopathology and diagnostic cytology reporting, participate in subspecialty cancer diagnostics, provide MDT input, and contribute to autopsy and andrology services where appropriate. Responsibilities include workload management, timely reporting, audit participation, governance, teaching, and supporting service development. You will work closely with consultant colleagues, laboratory staff, and clinicians across multiple sites to ensure excellent patient care. We are looking for a dynamic team player with broad cellular pathology experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.
About Us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
Support and Equality
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact us. We also welcome applications from Service Leavers, Veterans, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, or partner/spouses of those serving; please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
Important information
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Details
* Date posted: 12 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 360-C-1123
* Job locations: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB
Job responsibilities
The role includes surgical pathology reporting, cytology diagnostics, MDT participation, and potential involvement in mortuary and andrology services. You will liaise with specialty leads, attend MDTs in person or virtually, contribute to teaching and research, and participate in service development projects. Consultants spend around 85% of their time in clinical service delivery and 15% in research, audit, teaching and other support activities. The post is based at Hemel Hempstead Hospital, with cross-site commitments to Watford and St Albans. Core hours are Monday-Friday, with flexibility to attend scheduled MDTs and service requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
* CESR/CCT in histopathology
* UK-trained applicants must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
* Applicants that are non-UK trained must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
* FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Desirable
* Other professional or higher qualification; Academic distinction or prizes
* Experience in Gynaecology, Skin, Cytology
Background checks and sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK registration is required; see NHS Careers for details.
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