Locum Consultant in Histopathology: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 109,725 to 145,478 £ / Year

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Join the UK’s leading specialist heart and lung hospital and take your career to the next level as a Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic Histopathology at Royal Papworth Hospital.

At Royal Papworth Hospital, we deliver world-class treatment and care in a truly exceptional environment — combining cutting-edge medicine, pioneering research, and a proud 100-year legacy of innovation. As the first hospital in the country rated “Outstanding” across all five CQC domains, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

You will work within a highly skilled and collaborative Histopathology team, contributing to a wide range of specialist services including thoracic oncology, congenital and structural heart disease, pulmonary vascular disease, heart muscle pathology, and interstitial lung disease.

We welcome full-time, part-time, locum, and job-share applicants, and encourage flexible working. The role offers opportunities to shape your job plan, pursue specialist interests, and collaborate with experts from across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus — home to Cambridge University Hospitals, Cancer Research UK, AstraZeneca, and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute.

Main duties of the job

1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards to support the management of cardiothoracic patients.

2. Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cardiothoracic Histo/Cytopathology Service and the running of relevant MDTs.

3. Experience in clinical teaching to colleagues and undergraduates.

4. Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.

5. Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GMC.
  • Passed FRCPath or equivalent in histopathology.
  • CCT or equivalent in histopathology or expected within six months.
  • On the GMC Specialist Register or entry expected within six months.

Experience

Essential

  • Training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in histo- and cytopathology.
  • Experience in cardiothoracic pathology in final year (stage D) training or relevant consultant experience.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust’s values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
  • Please see attached job spec for full details of person specification

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit papworth.tal.net.