NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

Applications are invited for a Consultant Neuropathologist to join 47 consultant colleagues in providing the diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Service for NHSGGC. There are opportunities to contribute to other teams in the department following discussion with Head of Service.

The NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Department of Pathology is one of the largest Pathology Departments in the UK and Europe and receives specimens from all anatomical sites and all patient age groups.

It is located in a purpose built Laboratory Medicine Building, which opened in 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and provides a comprehensive Pathology service for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The Department provides an extensive range of Histopathology and Cytopathology services for 7 acute hospital sites, 2 ambulatory care hospitals and primary care. The current workload is approximately 100,000 histology requests, per annum.

The Department is organised on a specialty team basis and Consultants may be members of one or more teams reflecting their individual expertise and key areas of interest. We are currently looking for a Consultant Neuropathologist but other areas of expertise may also be considered.

Within the department there is a comprehensive immunocytochemistry service with a wide range of immunocytochemical markers available. Pathology is co-located with Molecular Diagnostics (Department of Genetics) providing access to a wide range of ancillary molecular tests including FISH, PCR and Next Generation Sequencing. Reports from a wide range of clinical tests and geographic sites can be readily accessed via Clinical Portal or SCI store facilitating clinico-pathological correlation.

Interview Date: 20/01/2025

Applicants must possess FRCPath or equivalent and have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applicants who, for personal reasons, wish to job share/work part-time are welcome to apply.

For further information please contact Dr. Sylvia Wright (Head of Service) on .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. 

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