Consultant in Haematopathology

Accepting applications until: 05/11/2026 23:59

Location: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, Full Time 10 Sessions per week

Specialty: HODS, Histopathology

Job Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Haematopathology (10PAs) to be placed in the Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Interviews for this post will be held in person on 03 December 2026 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post include reporting bone marrow trephine biopsies, lymph node biopsies and other relevant solid tissue samples in the context of a Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS). Applicants should have experience of independent integrated reporting of haematopathology specimens, preferably within a SIHMDS or equivalent.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in histopathology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.