Job summary
Are you a skilled Consultant Pathologist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic team in a rapidly developing department?
Main duties of the job
The Cellular Pathology department provides service to a large population across Norfolk and Waveney, as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance. We are based at the Cotman Centre, located walking distance from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, the sixth largest Acute Trust in the UK, and the University of East Anglia.
We have a varied professional practise, with nearly 100,000 surgical pathology cases handled annually. The department also provides non-gynaecological cytology services. Staff are encouraged to mix clinical work with undergraduate and postgraduate training and research opportunities. Recent service developments include Prostate AI and state-of-the-art digital pathology technology reporting.
The service is expanding considerably in 2025, meaning there are 5 new posts available for talented and driven individuals to join our diverse and highly experienced team of 27 Consultants and BMS reporters.
Our department is proud to advertise outstanding performance and a welcoming and inclusive environment. We support home reporting and flexible working alongside a strong team ethic and evolving strategy.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full picture of the main responsibilities and to see an example of a working week.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a license to practice required at time of application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full picture of the main responsibilities and to see an example of a working week.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a license to practice required at time of application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a license to practice on Specialist registration or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and support staff
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from a European country or elsewhere further overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and mentoring laboratory staff undertaking specimen dissection
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to work across multiple sites when public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and maintaining professional skills.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a license to practice on Specialist registration or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and support staff
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from a European country or elsewhere further overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and mentoring laboratory staff undertaking specimen dissection
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Ability to work across multiple sites when public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and maintaining professional skills.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
