Important Visa Information
Northampton General Hospital offers a Certificate of Sponsorship for international candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before applying. The hospital welcomes applications from international candidates and will consider them alongside all other applications.
Job Details
Company: Northampton General Hospital
Location: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (pro rata)
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Language: English
Application Deadline: 09 December 2025
Reference Number: 265-7289720-A
About the Role
We’re seeking an innovative and motivated clinical leader to drive diagnostic excellence, quality, and innovation within our high-performing Cellular Pathology department. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with strategic leadership – shaping patient pathways, influencing service development, and mentoring the next generation of pathologists.
What You’ll Need
You’ll hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and a CCT in Histo/Cellular Pathology (or be within six months of award). You’ll bring substantial UK NHS experience, with a proven track record in diagnostic histopathology and cytopathology. You’ll demonstrate confidence in leading MDTs, undertaking complex case reviews, and contributing to clinical governance and audit.
What’s on Offer
We’re offering a substantive Consultant post with the opportunity for suitable candidates to take on Clinical Lead responsibilities supported by dedicated PAs within a 10-12 PA job plan. You’ll lead a team dedicated to diagnostic excellence, training, and innovation – contributing to digital pathology development, service transformation, and workforce growth. You’ll collaborate with service managers, laboratory teams, and quality leads to uphold outstanding performance, turnaround times, and governance in line with national standards.
Main Duties of the Job
- Deliver a comprehensive Cellular Pathology diagnostic service, including specimen cut-up, reporting, frozen sections, and participation in daily workload allocation.
- Provide clinical leadership in MDT meetings, audit, governance, and strategy development across the Trust and wider Group.
- Participate in and provide internal cross-cover, including potential involvement in the autopsy service (subject to HM Coroner approval).
- Ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation, NEQAS programmes, and Trust clinical governance standards.
- Support teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees, and scientific staff, including involvement in education programmes and clinical training.
- Contribute to service development, planning, and innovation, including assessing new methods and supporting external service-level agreements.
- Attend departmental and service line meetings, contribute to management tasks, and monitor service performance and quality indicators.
- Uphold high standards of data management and confidentiality, ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information regulations.
About Northampton General Hospital
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courage
Equal Opportunities
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
Inclusive Environment
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- 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.
- Full licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable:
- MD, PhD / higher degree.
Skills
Essential:
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- High level Organisational Skills
Experience
Essential:
- Wide knowledge and experience of histopathology, morbid anatomy, and cytology.
- Experience of Audit in Pathology.
- Interest in Teaching Junior Staff.
- Experience with UKAS accreditation and ISO standards.
- Established (or willing to develop a) subspecialist interest to complement interests of other consultants in the department.
Desirable:
- Publications in recognized medical or scientific journals.
- Research projects relating to specialty.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Criminal Records Check for Overseas Applicants
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website.
Application Checklist for International Candidates
- Verify your visa eligibility with the employer before applying
- Gather your GMC registration documentation
- Prepare evidence of your CCT or equivalent qualifications
- Prepare criminal record certificates from any countries where you’ve resided for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact Dr Harpreet Lyall (Clinical Lead) at [email protected] or 01604523756 with any questions about the role or sponsorship process
- Submit your application through the NHS Jobs website before the deadline of 09 December 2025
Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Dr Harpreet Lyall (Clinical Lead)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01604523756
Supporting Documents
Northampton Con Cellular Path August 2025 JD FINAL (1).pdf (PDF, 880 KB)
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