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From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist

Description

We are seeking a substantive Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Pathologist to join our Cellular Pathology department at St George's Hospital. The post is full-time with 10 programmed activities (PAs) and includes perinatal post-mortem pathology, placental pathology, and routine paediatric surgical pathology.

The successful candidate will have specialist training in paediatric and perinatal pathology and have passed the Final Paediatric Pathology Fellowship Exam of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent. The appointee will be responsible for providing a paediatric and perinatal pathology reporting service, including:

  • Participation in the perinatal and hospital consented paediatric post-mortem service
  • Reporting placentas
  • Reporting routine paediatric surgical pathology
  • Involvement in relevant clinicopathological meetings and MDTs
  • Contribution to the training and supervision of junior medical staff

The post holder will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Trust's system of governance, and audit and maintain their CME/CPD.

In return, you will receive a salary of £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.

Skills

Required

  • paediatric and perinatal pathology
  • specialist training
  • FRCPath Paediatric / Perinatal Pathology
  • GMC registration
  • medical degree
  • IT skills
  • teaching and presentation skills
  • audit
  • time management

Nice to have

  • higher degree
  • management experience
  • research skills
  • leadership skills
  • publication in peer-reviewed medical journals

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9200-26-0979

Apply on St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust