Locum Specialist Registrar in Neuropathology
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,825 per annum + London weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7349927/309-UCLH-6334 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
POST BECOMES VACANT ON 01/08/2025- Applications are invited to a locum training post in Neuropathology (6 months). Applicants should have passed the FRCPath part I examination. They will enter training at ST3 level. Candidates must be on the GMC Register by date of appointment.
Applicants should have at least ST2 level Histopathology knowledge and a strong interest in Neuropathology Diagnostics, specifically in surgical neuropathology, and molecular pathology.
Training will be offered in the Department of Neuropathology, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, part of University College hospitals NHS foundation trust.
Applicants are expected to report surgical neuropathology diagnostic cases alongside with our consultants, and there will be opportunities to participate neuromuscular diagnostics.
Applicants with knowledge of advanced diagnostic techniques, specifically molecular pathology of CNS tumours and their diagnostic integration are highly encouraged to apply. The close interlink of our neuropathology department with clinical neurosciences and basic research institutions opens unique opportunities to pursue research projects.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due toanticipatedhigh volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025
POST BECOMES VACANT ON 01/08/2025- Applications are invited to a locum training post in Neuropathology (6 months). Applicants should have passed the FRCPath part I examination. They will enter training at ST3 level. Candidates must be on the GMC Register by date of appointment.
Applicants should have at least ST2 level Histopathology knowledge and a strong interest in Neuropathology Diagnostics, specifically in surgical neuropathology, and molecular pathology.
Training will be offered in the Department of Neuropathology, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, part of University College hospitals NHS foundation trust.
Applicants are expected to report surgical neuropathology diagnostic cases alongside with our consultants, and there will be opportunities to participate neuromuscular diagnostics.
Applicants with knowledge of advanced diagnostic techniques, specifically molecular pathology of CNS tumours and their diagnostic integration are highly encouraged to apply. The close interlink of our neuropathology department with clinical neurosciences and basic research institutions opens unique opportunities to pursue research projects.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due toanticipatedhigh volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025
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