Consultant in Neuropathology (6PAs)

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Neuropathology (6PAs). Interviews for this post will be held in person on 18 November 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 duties of this post include reporting neurosurgical biopsies, including integrated molecular reporting of brain tumours, muscle and nerve biopsies. The successful appointee will also be expected to contribute to the neuropathology on call rota. You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Histopathologyor 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.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Entry Criteria

Essential

Qualifications Standards Professionalism Clinical skills Specialty specific skills Clinical Governance Communication Skills Personal Skills Understanding of the NHS Professional Development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .