Consultant Cellular Pathologist: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) invites applications for two replacement consultant cellular pathologists to join our forward-thinking and friendly team based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).

CWPS are a large pathology network in the Midlands, providing pathology services for UHCW, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.We are seeking pathologists with sub-specialist interests in breast and gynaecological pathology, but would also consider dermatopathology, urology, haematolymphoid, thoracic, gastrointestinal and molecular pathology.

Participation in the autopsy service is welcomed but not essential.Participation in research and teaching (at undergraduate and post graduate level) is encouraged and supported by protected sessions. University of Warwick’s Clinical Sciences Research Institute located on the UHCW site provides additional laboratory research facilities.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will provide a diagnostic consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Network and primary care. Histology reporting will be digital once the appointee has been trained and fully validated. Voice recognition training will also be provided as this is the preferred method of report entry.

The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in their area of specialist expertise and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the adoption of best practice guidance, the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols and all other relevant guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Desirable

  • Meet All Desirable

Experience

Essential

  • oIndependent reporting in cellular pathology including appropriate sub-specialist experience. oEvidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems. oLeadership of clinical team. oAbility to supervise, appraise and coach other doctors and non-medical staff. o Ability to plan and support introduction of new service developments.

Desirable

  • oExperience in diagnostic use of molecular pathology oExperience of management role in cellular pathology oExperience of managing accreditation

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. oEffective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management. oUnderstanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management. oEvidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork oGood spoken and written English oExcellent communication and oAbility to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. oEffective administrative and time management skills.Training in clinical management. oUnderstanding of management roles in NHS pathology and willingness to engage with and participate in management. oEvidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork oGood spoken and written English oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oEffective teaching skills including ability to supervise and teach trainee pathologists. oCommitment to continuing medical education. oEvidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities oKnowledge of the human tissue act and its impact on clinical and academic pathology

Desirable

  • oManagement qualification oEducation qualification oAn established research background oPeer reviewed publications

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values.(As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

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