Consultant Histopathologist

Yorkhospitals; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Histopathologist to join their committed team based at Hull Royal Infirmary. This role offers opportunities to report a variety of histopathology samples and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Candidates will also engage with initiatives in digital pathology and have flexible working arrangements. The Trust is recognized for its extensive healthcare services and comprehensive support for its staff, enhancing both professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive relocation package

Study leave budget

Support from learning and development team

Extra annual leave days

Qualifications

• Specialist input at multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Experience in histopathology samples reporting.
• Capability to support digital pathology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a subspecialist system of reporting.
• Report histopathology samples at Hull Royal Infirmary.
• Implement digital pathology in partnership with NPIC.

Job description

The Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service (SHYPS) seeks applications for Consultant Histopathologists who are interested in joining a supportive, cohesive and committed team of consultants based at our purpose‑built facility at Hull Royal Infirmary.

SHYPS is a pathology network that has been formed from two services operated by the York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YSTHFT) and Hull Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). It is a clinically‑led service that incorporates a range of laboratory disciplines across four acute hospital sites and covers numerous community, specialist and primary care facilities across a wide geography.

Please note: If the candidate is successful there will be a technical assessment prior to the final interview date; this will be confirmed once shortlisting has been completed.

Technical Interview Date

Prior to interview date

Panel Interview Date

31st March 2026

Recruitment Agency Disclaimer

This vacancy is being managed directly by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. We will not be accepting applications or referrals from recruitment agencies for this role. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate details submitted by agencies will not be considered and may be deleted without response. Thank you for respecting our recruitment process.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

• Operate within a subspecialist system of reporting serviced by teams of consultants at Hull Royal Infirmary.
• Report a wide range of histopathology samples in the department at Hull Royal Infirmary.
• Attend and provide specialist input at multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs).
• Participate in the partnership with the National Pathology Imaging Co‑operatives (NPIC) to implement and deploy digital pathology.
• Support working from home and flexibility in the future.

About Us

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people in and around York, North and East Yorkshire and Ryedale.

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe, effective care to the population we serve.

We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK. The area around Hull has some of Britain’s most impressive and attractive countryside, with a great many places of natural beauty and historic interest.

It’s our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across nine hospital sites, supporting safe, high‑quality patient‑centred care on a day‑to‑day basis.

Benefits

• Competitive relocation package of up to £18,000.
• Study leave budget of £3,000 across three years.
• Support from our learning and development team.
• Extra two days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 Consultant Terms and Conditions.

For further details/informal visits contact: Name: Aimi Day, Job title: Improvement and Data Manager, Email address: [e-mail]