Consultant Histopathologist | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £113,565 - £150,569 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8046468/438-CA827A |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated workforce and join our team with an innovative laboratory team and the desire to make a difference.
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Histopathology. The post holder(s) will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department, whilst the opportunity is available to develop specialist interests.
The post is based at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate(s) will join a friendly team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service. We are an inclusive, friendly and supportive department, committed to supporting new colleagues and place a high value on work/life balance.
The laboratory is accredited to UKAS (ISO 15189:2022), with a brand new laboratory which opened in 2022. The department has a fantastic mortuary facility (built in 2011) and holds a HTA licence. The department carries out approx. 650 post mortems each year.
AAC Interview date to be confirmed.
Previous applicants need not apply, thank you.
The post will be based at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. Employed by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals to provide the One Pathology Service across the region. You will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-
• The provision of a first-class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Trust R&D team.
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
We are One Pathology Service providing care with the other 3 trusts in Lancashire and Cumbria including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust.
Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students as well as high tech simulation facilities.
All new Consultants are actively encouraged to be research active and supported in every way to carry out research in this trust.
All newly appointed substantive consultants are enrolled on the award-winning Consultant Leadership Programme and as part of that, mentorship is available.
All consultants have annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and are supported with the revalidation process.
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
This advert closes on Friday 19 Jun 2026