Trust Grade ST3-5 Histopathology

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Trust Grade ST3-5 Histopathology

The closing date is 09 June 2026

Trust Grade (ST3-5 Equivalent) in Histopathology at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Fixed Term for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for this post, based at York and Scarborough Hospitals.

We invite applications from those who wish to build a career in the UK and foremost the NHS. You may also find these posts of interest if you're a current trainee and are unsure of your future plans. We have supported a number of our Trust Grades to successfully secure places on the formal training programme and into career grade positions.

Candidates must have full GMC Registration

NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore, please apply early to avoid any disappointment.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will work at SpR level and join the Histopathology Team at Hull Royal Infirmary. The Post holder will be competent in basic skills in Histopathology and engage in all the duties incumbent in that role.

This is not an approved training position.

As Trust Grade Doctor within Histopathology applicants are expected to be experienced in all aspects of histopathology and non-gynae cytology The post holder will work within the relevant specialist teams.

The post will involve performing or supervising dissection, microscopy and other diagnostic techniques, working up and reporting cases at a level appropriate for a specialty doctor working in a team with consultant colleagues, and supporting multi disciplinary meetings and case discussions.

About us

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

It's our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Person Specification Qualifications and experience

• Has achieved a medical qualification
• Full registration and hold a license to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for the same.
• FRC Path Part 2
• Commitment to continuing medical education and CPD.
• Advises and participates in audits for the local programme relevant to their role

Knowledge and skills

• Clinical training and experience, minimum three years of experience in cellular pathology.
• Experience in the independent dissection of histopathology specimens
• Ability to present histology and cytology findings to clinical colleagues
• Reporting standard at ST3 level+
• Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust