Consultant in Cardiothoracic Histopathology

Applications are invited for the appointment of a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Histopathology at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 21 September 2025. The post is open to both full-time and part-time applicants. Roles are available substantively or on a locum/fixed-term basis if preferred. Job-share candidates are also welcomed. If appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

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• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards to support the management of cardiothoracic patients.
• Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cardiothoracic Histo/Cytopathology Service and the running of relevant MDTs.
• Experience in clinical teaching and lecturing to colleagues and undergraduates.
• Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
• Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

• Registered with the GMC
• Passed FRCPath or equivalent in histopathology
• CCT or equivalent in histopathology, or expected within six months
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or entry expected within six months
• Qualification in another specialty (e.g. MRCP)
• Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)

• Training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in histo- and cytopathology.
• Experience in cardiothoracic pathology in final year (stage D) training or relevant consultant experience.
• Training in cardiothoracic histopathology including transplant pathology

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
• Please see job description for additional criteria relevant to this role

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.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust