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Applications are invited for a Consultant Cellular Pathologist to join the current 22 Consultant Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, a University affiliated Teaching Hospital. An interest in Breast, Urology, Cytology, Endocrine, Renal and Post-mortem would be particularly welcome, however, the department is flexible and is willing to consider applicants with any other areas of interest.
The workload is reported by Subspecialist Teams and distributed according to RCPath points guidance.
The post will offer opportunities for research, teaching and participation in private practice.
The appointee is required to be a team player, an enthusiastic trainer and to fulfil the duties described in the Job Description. The post is offered on a permanent, 40 hour per week, whole-time equivalent basis, including 2 SPAs, although there may be opportunity for up to 2 EPAs by mutual agreement. Candidates who wish to work less than full-time will also be considered.
The Pathology Department handles approximately 36,000 surgical and 3,700 diagnostic cytology specimens and has full UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accreditation. The Molecular Genetics Laboratory is close by on-site and the Laboratory has an established, integrated Biorepository which supports and enhances opportunities for research. BMS dissection is established and BMS associate reporting practitioners are in training. The Laboratory has recently undergone refurbishment under a Managed Service Contract to create modern laboratory facilities.
Applicants should be in possession of the FRCPath (or equivalent).
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.
For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Dr David McClelland (Service Clinical Director, Pathology) on 01224 553794/5 or via e-mail to david.mcclelland@nhs.scot .
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Closing date 7 August 2025
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