Consultant Pathologist
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W6 8RF
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's leading diagnostic pathology services. North West London Pathology (NWLP) is one of the UK's lar...
The successful candidate will join the Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS), working closely with consultant colleagues and the clinical haematology team at Hammersmith Hospital. You will provide a high quality diagnostic service, undertaking specialist investigations and delivering accurate, timely reports in line with national guidance. You will also represent SIHMDS at local and regional cancer MDTs, contribute to service development and innovation, and provide support to the wider Cellular Pathology service where required.
Working within a UKAS accredited service you will play an active role in quality assurance, the Quality Management System, and continuous service improvement, including supporting investigations into adverse incidents and maintaining the highest professional standards. Occasional travel to other sites for MDTs may be occasionally required and consultant cross-cover during annual and study leave will be expected.
The successful applicant will divide their time between clinical work (DCCs) and activities that underpin direct clinical care (SPA) - This may include participation in training, medical education, continuing professional development, formal teaching, audit, job planning, appraisal, research, and local clinical governance activities.
We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Consultant Pathologist to join the SIHMDS team. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide a high quality diagnostic pathology service, participate in MDTs, contribute to external quality assurance and support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred care across North West London.
You will work closely with clinical, laboratory and managerial colleagues to maintain high standards of quality, governance and service delivery, while contributing to audit, innovation, service improvement and implementation of national best practice. Opportunities to contribute to research, education and training are strongly encouraged, with an established academic culture and excellent relationships with clinical teams across our partner Trusts.
The role includes teaching, supervision and mentorship of resident doctors and scientific staff, alongside opportunities to develop leadership skills, contribute to business planning and represent the service within regional clinical networks.
We are committed to helping our staff achieve their full potential through a range of educational and professional development opportunities. We also offer flexible working, including home working where service needs allow, and welcome conversations about flexibility.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Andrew Smith (andrew.smith17@nhs.net) or Dr Elisabet Nadal-Melsio (elisabet.nadal-melsio@nhs.net).
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. NWLP is based on a 'hub and spoke' structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Delivering Science, Supporting Healthcare - Our vision is to be a state of the art integrated pathology network, delivering diagnostics to users and patients alike across primary, secondary and tertiary care. To be at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, translating research into routine pathology.
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake independent and full clinical responsibility.
- Ability to advise on efficient delivery and operation of service.
- IT, digital technology skills and computer literacy
- Wide experience in all aspects of haemato-oncology diagnostics
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes within Genomic medicine and SIHMDS
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching/ Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit projects
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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