Overview
Exciting opportunities are available in the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Cellular Pathology department, based at Salford Royal Hospital, for doctors who already are or who are motivated to become sub-specialist Dermatopathologists.
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Dermatopathologist or Consultant Histopathologist with a special interest in reporting skin samples.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high quality diagnostic Dermatopathology services to Dermatology and Plastic Surgery departments at Salford Royal Hospital and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, as well as specialist reporting services to nearby Trusts.
* Join a dynamic and experienced team of three monospecialist Dermatopathologists delivering dermatopathology services within a large department;
* Contribute to the development of Dermatopathology services as the team expands, becoming part of one of the largest Dermatopathology departments in the United Kingdom.
* Work within the Cellular Pathology department which includes subspecialisms such as neuropathology and upper GI pathology, with digital pathology planned as part of a Greater Manchester strategy.
* Support dissection by an experienced team of advanced biomedical scientist and staff grade colleagues.
Qualifications
* Commitment to Dermatopathology either via experience, possession of the Diploma in Dermatopathology from the RCPath or equivalent qualification, or a commitment to develop such skills to the indicated level.
* We welcome applicants who are already consultants in Dermatopathology or Histopathology with a special interest in reporting skin samples.
About the department and Trust
The Northern Care Alliance is home to one of the largest Dermatology services in Europe and a regional and supraregional tertiary referral centre. You will be working alongside supportive and knowledgeable clinical colleagues, many with national and international reputations, at a centre renowned for research and academia.
The Cellular Pathology department at Salford is a strong team of Consultants with additional subspecialisms. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester, with around 20,000 colleagues caring for people in hospital and in the community.
What we offer
In return, we can offer you a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA provides more challenge and opportunities so your career can move in the right direction. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to help you achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers. For the advertised role duties/responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents, or via the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
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