Consultant Histopathologist

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Histopathologist at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust which are being offered due to retirements.

The department has an approved establishment of six Consultant Histopathologists. We are looking for enthusiastic and well-motivated colleagues who can work well in a friendly, collaborative department. The wide range of histopathology and non-gynaecological cytology work will be shared equitably between the five WTE Histopathologists, with scope for developing lead roles or areas of special interest. There is no requirement to undertake post-mortem work or to report cervical cytology.

The appointees will have a well-equipped, newly refurbished office, modern microscope with digital imaging and IT facilities.

Whole time, part time or job share applicants are welcomed.

12 Month FTC/CESR applicants also considered

There are excellent housing, educational and recreational facilities available in the area in the nearby towns of Skipton and Ilkley. Airedale has good transport links with easy access to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North York moors and Lake District as well as the cities of Leeds and Manchester.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning integrated Trust (consistently in the top 10 nationally for quality of care), set in a beautiful location extending from the Pennines in the south, to the upland hills and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the north, providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance.

We provide high quality, personalised, acute, elective, specialist and community care for a population of over 250,000 people across West and North Yorkshire and East Lancashire in an area extending from the fringes of north Bradford to parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The hospital is on a green field site between Keighley and Skipton and has been substantially upgraded over the last ten years. The Pathology laboratories are newly refurbished, well equipped and the department has full ISO15189 accreditation.

For full details of the advert please see the full job description and person specification attached.