Consultant Neuropathologist

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Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Nottingham seeks a Consultant in Neuropathology to provide expert diagnostic services and engage in education and research. This full-time role offers a salary of £109,725 - £145,478 per annum with a special 20% welcome payment. Join a dynamic team known for innovation and excellence, working at the prestigious Queens Medical Centre with opportunities in teaching and management. Qualification as a Neuropathologist is essential for this rewarding position.

Benefits

20% welcome payment

Flexible work-from-home options

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Previous experience in Neuropathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Histopathology diagnostic service.
• Participate in clinical audit, research and development.
• Train Specialty Trainees and other staff.

Skills

Neuropathology expertise

Effective communication

Managerial skills

Education

Full and Specialist registration with GMC

CCT in Diagnostic Neuropathology

Job description

Overview

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Site: Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. INCENTIVISED RECRUITMENT 20% WELCOME PAYMENT. Salary period Yearly. Closing 15/02/2026 23:59.

Consultant

Job overview

Are you a passionate Consultant in Neuropathology looking for a ground-breaking opportunity? We are thrilled to invite applications for a substantive consultant position in Neuropathology at our renowned Cellular Pathology department within the Specialist Clinical Services (SCS) Care Group at the Queens Medical Centre campus (QMC), Nottingham.

You will be joining our wonderful team who are the proud recipients of the RCPATH Team Achievement Award 2024 and the IBMS Team of the Year 2025, a testament to our dedication and expertise. Further to this the Neuropathology Team at NUH won the Innovation award for the development of Nanopore Technology within NUH. This role also plays a crucial part in providing expert diagnostic neuropathological services to over 4.5 million patients in the East Midlands.

Come and join us and be at the forefront of medical innovation as we introduce Nanopore sequencing for routine and intraoperative neuro-oncology diagnosis.

You will be working alongside esteemed colleagues at the University of Nottingham and beyond, contributing to pioneering advancements in the field. This is a substantive role that is full time (10PA), but we are open to other candidates on a part-time basis. This role also benefits from a fantastic incentive package with 20% of your total first-year salary as a bonus. Receive 50% upon commencement and the remaining 50% after 12 months of employment.

Apply now and become a part of our dynamic, award-winning team!

Main duties of the job

You are expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including supervision, training, assessment and appraisal of specialist registrars and biomedical scientists), clinical audit, research and development. You will work within the multidisciplinary team of Neuropathology and may also be required to undertake management duties. Participation in the coronial autopsy service is welcome but optional.

The appointee, in collaboration with the other Consultants, will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in the Job Description which can be found in our job pack, attached in the supporting documents.

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise indication of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and will be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Working for our organisation

The working environment is supportive and friendly; there are excellent relations with both clinical colleagues and academics at the University of Nottingham. The Nottingham Neuro-Oncology Service has been granted Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence status for both adults and children – one of only two centres in the UK to hold both designations. The Neuropathology Service supports a number of clinical trials, including the BRAIN MATRIX and SIOP II Ependymoma trials. The successful applicant would be welcome to support these and other academic activities.

The department and subspecialist teams support new Consultants to help them adjust into their roles and gain experience and explore their interests. Cellular Pathology at NUH is actively using digital pathology for primary diagnostics and the appointee will be supported to transition to Whole Slide Image reporting, providing flexible work-from-home options for reporting.

The neuropathology service is fully digitised including brain smears where required. The department is a teaching and training facility and the appointee will be expected to deliver undergraduate teaching (tutorials) and to contribute to the local ST teaching programme, as well as developing our own BMS staff. There is currently one ST3 in neuropathology (undertaking a PhD) and we are looking to add additional training posts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Histopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:

• Clinicians at NUH.
• Other users of the histopathology service in the Greater Nottingham health community.
• Other hospitals that may refer for specialist services with NUH.

To take a lead role in the development of specialist diagnostic techniques to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.

To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff. Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

To contribute, as required, to the teaching of pathology to undergraduates and postgraduates within the Medical School of the University of Nottingham. To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.

To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.

To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance. To share in the administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.

Person specification

Educational and occupational attainments

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
• The CCT should be in Diagnostic Neuropathology
• Evidence of continuing professional development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD scheme).
• Peer-reviewed publications

Interests

• Previous experience in Neuropathology
• Able to contribute to the development of coherent ideas for service development and delivery.
• Able to communicate effectively with other health professionals.
• Proven managerial skills, especially team leadership

Teaching, audit and research

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

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• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check vaccination status and screening tests as relevant to the post. This is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). By accepting this offer you agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should you withdraw from your job offer, you agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Dr Robert Goldspring, Job title Consultant Neuropathologist, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]

Additional information

Mr Paul Chenery (Deputy Laboratory Medicine Directorate Manager)

Tel: [phone], Email [e-mail]