Consultant Histopathologist – East of England

We are working on behalf of a well-established UK university teaching hospital in the East of England that's expanding its Histopathology consultant team and offering genuinely flexible working patterns (including part-time and job-share options).

This is a substantive Consultant Histopathologist opportunity within a large, supportive department working in an oligo-specialist model. The team has strong digital pathology capability, protected SPA time, controlled workloads aligned to RCPath guidance, and excellent links with academia, teaching and research.

Key highlights
•Substantive Consultant Histopathologist post
• Flexible working (LTFT, job-share actively supported)
• No on-call requirement
• Modern, purpose-built laboratory with full digital pathology
• Strong subspecialty interest welcomed (particularly paediatric/perinatal, dermatopathology and GI, though others can be accommodated)
• Teaching, research and leadership opportunities within a large consultant team

Role overview
• Substantive Consultant Histopathologist position
• Multiple posts available due to service expansion
• Based within a large, established cellular pathology department
• Oligo-specialist model: consultants typically work across 2–3 subspecialties
• Very open to shaping the role around the individual's interests and experience

Subspecialty interests
• Particular need / strong interest in:
o Paediatric & perinatal pathology (training support available if not fully established)
o Dermatopathology
o Gastrointestinal pathology
• Other subspecialty interests can be accommodated and developed
• Autopsy work is optional, not mandatory

Working pattern & job plan
• No on-call requirement
• Full-time, part-time and job-share actively supported
• Standard 10 PA job plan:
o Around 8–8.5 DCC
o 1.5–2.5 SPA, depending on role, audit, teaching or research activity
• Workload controlled using RCPath points-based exit allocation
• Strong emphasis on protecting SPA time

Department & facilities
• Purpose-built, modern histopathology facility (light, spacious, well-equipped)
• Full digital pathology already implemented to support:
o Flexible working
o Teaching
o Research
• Voice-recognition reporting and modern LIMS in place
• UKAS accredited laboratory (ISO 15189)
• Well-established BMS cut-up and advanced practitioner support
• Consultants have their own or shared offices with up-to-date IT