An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Histopathologist within a large and highly regarded Cellular Pathology service in Wales. The post offers the opportunity to join an established team of 13 Consultant Histopathologists delivering comprehensive Cellular Pathology services across a major tertiary referral and diagnostic centre with strong academic, research, and subspecialist pathology links.

The Department of Cellular Pathology provides a broad range of regional and national specialist pathology services, including Histopathology, cytopathology, lymphoma diagnostics, sarcoma pathology, breast pathology support, and tertiary referral cancer services. The department is UKAS-accredited and plays a significant role in precision medicine, digital pathology, and translational research initiatives across Wales.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant Histopathologist will:

• Provide Consultant-led Histopathology and Cellular Pathology services
• Undertake diagnostic surgical pathology and cytopathology reporting
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and cancer diagnostic pathways
• Contribute to regional and tertiary referral pathology services
• Participate in subspecialty reporting according to individual interests and departmental needs
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
• Support service development and modernisation initiatives
• Participate in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, trainees, and undergraduate medical students
• Contribute to research, innovation, and academic development within Cellular Pathology
• Participate in departmental planning and leadership activities
• Maintain high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient safety
• Participate in the departmental on-call rota
• Optional participation in Coroner's autopsy services

Department Overview

The Cellular Pathology service includes:

• Histopathology and Cytopathology laboratories
• Regional lymphoma diagnostic services
• South Wales sarcoma diagnostic services
• Breast pathology and HER-2 testing services
• Specialist tertiary referral pathology services
• Integrated digital pathology infrastructure
• Molecular and genomic pathology development programmes
• Multidisciplinary cancer diagnostic services

The department supports primary, secondary, and tertiary care services across a large regional population and functions as a major referral centre for complex pathology cases.

Specialist & Diagnostic Services

The service provides specialist expertise in:

• Haematopathology
• Soft Tissue Pathology
• Breast Pathology
• Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Head & Neck Pathology
• Renal Pathology
• Urological Pathology
• Cardiothoracic Pathology
• Gynaecological Pathology
• Endocrine Pathology
• Skin Pathology
• Cytopathology

The department manages a high volume of complex surgical pathology specimens and supports multiple regional MDT meetings across cancer pathways.

Digital Pathology & Technology

The department has advanced digital and molecular pathology infrastructure, including:

• Fully digitised pathology reporting pathways
• Digital slide scanners for routine diagnostic use
• Digital imaging and telepathology systems
• Voice recognition reporting software
• Integrated laboratory information systems
• Molecular pathology and genomic medicine integration
• Facilities supporting flexible and home working arrangements

The service is actively developing academically integrated Cellular-Molecular Pathology services aligned with genomic medicine and precision diagnostics.

Teaching, Research & Academic Opportunities

The post offers strong academic and educational opportunities, including:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
• Educational supervision responsibilities
• Research and translational medicine opportunities
• Participation in audit and quality improvement programmes
• Collaboration with university-linked research initiatives
• Opportunities to develop specialist academic interests
• Access to advanced research laboratories and molecular diagnostic facilities

The service has strong academic links with leading medical and research institutions across Wales.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Specialist Registration in Histopathology or eligibility within 6 months
• FRCPath or equivalent qualification
• CCT or evidence of equivalence to UK CCT standards
• Strong diagnostic Histopathology experience
• Experience working within multidisciplinary clinical environments
• Evidence of audit and quality improvement participation
• Experience teaching and supervising clinical staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to undertake Consultant on-call responsibilities

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications
• Teaching or medical education qualifications
• Research experience in Histopathology or autopsy practice
• Interest in digital pathology and molecular diagnostics
• Leadership and service development experience
• Interest in subspecialty pathology development
• Experience in innovation and improvement methodologies