Job vacancy: Locum Consultant Adult Cellular Pathologist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Histopathology
Grade: Locum Consultant
Contract: Locum: 6 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 001-MP152.25

Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital of Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £121,264 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/09/2025 23:59

Locum Consultant Adult Cellular Pathologist

Locum Consultant

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
FRCPath or equivalent by examination

Desirable criteria

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty
Evidence of academic excellence

Experience

Essential criteria

Broad training and experience in adult pathology

Desirable criteria

Sub-specialist experience in one or more areas

Skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research

Essential criteria

Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching

Essential criteria

Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management

Essential criteria

Evidence of effective leadership skills

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.

Please ensure that you provide an e-mail address for each referee to avoid delays with the appointment process.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Medical / Dental Resourcing Department reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.

Applications are welcomed from Welsh speaking candidates.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Dr Tom Hockey
Job title: Clinical Director
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 029 2074 1986

List jobs with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Medical and Dental or all sectors

Apply online now Alert me to similar vacancies

Find jobs in...

Featured jobs:

ADOS Autism Assessor for Children and Young People - Exeter/South West England

ADOS Autism Assessor for Children and Young People, based in our Exeter clinic

Time commitment: Full-time employment is preferred, though we can also offer part-time (minimum of 3 days per week) or a self-employed role (again a minimum of 3 days per week).

Location: This role is in-person based at our Exeter, Devon clinic.

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software system, which allows us to offer:

An exceptional service and timely assessments, as well as clear strengths and needs-based outcomes, regardless of whether an autism diagnosis is made.
High assessor role satisfaction by improving the experience of delivering assessments. For example, we are building an AI tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

In-person child observations at our Exeter clinic
Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required
Tech-enabled outcome report writing
Outcome calls with parents and families (via video call)

From a cultural perspective, you are:

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embracing change
Excited about using new technologies in your role
Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience

We commit to supporting your development and well-being, including:

The Paloma Clinical Academy programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Senior Assessor role) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that).
1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision and reflection.
Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways.
Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.

For full details please click below.

Job summary

Employer heading

Locum Consultant Adult Cellular Pathologist

Locum Consultant

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Research

Essential criteria

Teaching

Essential criteria

Management

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Find jobs in...