Consultant in Head & Neck, Dental and Endocrine Pathology

Posting date:	12 November 2025
Salary:	£109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£109725.00 - £145478.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 December 2025
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9298-CON-935

Summary

In relation to this post, it is a full time (10 PA) replacement consultant post within the Pathology Clinical Support Unit to support the provision of pathology services to The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the region. Our department works in a collaborative and flexible way to deliver a sub-specialised pathology service tailored to the needs of the tertiary centre. The appointee will have specialist experience in the areas of head, neck and endocrine diagnostic surgical pathology, and also have expertise in the reporting of head, neck and endocrine cytopathology specimens. We have developed the principles of the Royal College of Pathologists guidelines to try and achieve full staffing and an equitable distribution of work among the consultants in our department. Any candidate who is unable to work the fulltime for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST The specific objectives of the post are as follows: Diagnostic service: i) To provide, in collaboration with their Consultant colleagues, a timely and reliable pathology service in Cellular pathology. This will specifically include areas of practice relating to head and neck pathology including oral & maxillofacial pathology, endocrine pathology and non-gynaecological head neck and endocrine cytopathology. Further details of the relevant services are included in section 9. ii) Where appropriate, to participate in the provision of the review service, which is part of the tertiary service activity. It is recognised that, depending on the level of experience of the appointee, further training and experience may be required prior to the assumption of this duty. iii) To provide advice and support to other clinical colleagues, to be available to discuss histopathological findings and to contribute to the audit and monitoring of the clinical effectiveness of medical care. iv) To participate in multidisciplinary clinical care and maintain a regular programme of surgical multidisciplinary team meetings. v) To cover other consultant colleagues for periods of annual or study leave. This will be reciprocated when the appointee takes such leave. vi) To actively participate in and contribute to the continuous service improvement culture in the department. vii) To work with the Clinical Service Lead in Histopathology and the Pathology CSU Leadership Team and other staff in the delivery of an efficient and effective pathology service in keeping with Lean principles. viii) To participate in the effective running of the department, contributing to an equitable share of workload and facilities. To engage in the efficient use of staff and resources for the development of the service in support of changing needs of patients and clinical users within the Trust and the network and in the context of the Trust Quality Improvement programme. ix) To maintain a close working relationship with the other consultant histopathologists and the technical and scientific staff within the Department. x) To attend staff meetings and share in the open airing of views for and against any proposals for change and the acceptance of decisions taken following such discussions. Consultants are expected to work within the established management structure and abide by Departmental and Trust Policy. xi) To support the procedures, standards and initiatives required for laboratory accreditation by UKAS Ltd and inspection by the HTA. xii) To participate in Departmental and external audit activity, including audits performed within Regional and National Specialty Networks as well as quality assurance in Histopathology. The consultant will participate in relevant National Specialist EQA Scheme(s) as appropriate to their area of specialisation, and participate in CPD activities to support these areas. xiii) To participate in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching as indicated in section 4. xiv) To contribute to the professional supervision and training of medical, scientific and technical staff within the Department, including post-graduate specialist trainees in Cellular Pathology and sub-specialist pathology trainees. To undertake research and development work within LTHT, if desired. The Trust is the leading contributor to national clinical trials, and pathology consultants all participate as required in the identification and selection of tissue samples according to the trial protocols. In addition, consultants may contribute to clinically based research activity, which may be recognised within the Trusts Research Strategy with the opportunity for additionally funded sessions