Consultant Neuropathologist
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust · Doctor & Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113,565–£150,569 a year
- Closing date
- 28 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 2d ago
- Specialism
- Doctor & Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5720186
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Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Neuropathology at the Walton Centre. The Walton Centre is a specialist neuroscience trust covering a population of 3.5 million. We are looking for a dynamic neuropathologist to join our current neuropathologists to work in this department. The department has full neuropathology, immunohistochemistry and EM facilities, and is interested in developing and expanding further. A research tissue bank and CSF biobank exist and are managed by a full time tissue bank manager. The Walton Centre has active neurosurgical and neurological support and cooperation for clinical work and research collaboration. This appointment would be expected to support the clinical workload of the department, and to help develop the service.
For further information contact Dr N Rathi, Consultant Neuropathologist on 0151 556 3542, Ms C Chadwick, Laboratory Director, on 0151 556 3321 or Dr Sandeep Lakhani, Divisional Clinical Director, on 0151 556 4234.
Main duties of the job
This includes adult surgical neuropathology (including intraoperative smears and frozen sections); CSF cytology; muscle and nerve biopsy pathology (including enzyme histochemistry, muscle protein immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy); electron microscopic examination of other specimens for diagnosis of neurological disease; post-mortem macroscopic and microscopic brain examination of fixed brains including 'high-risk' examinations.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Details
Date posted
12 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
160-8284154-A
Job locations
The Walton Centre Foundation Trust
Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LJ
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible, with colleagues and laboratory staff in the Department, for maintaining high diagnostic standards and for supporting the continuous development of new or improved techniques for the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases. They will be expected to participate in the National Neuropathology EQA Scheme, the registration costs of which will be supported by the Division.
The post-holder will be expected to attend and contribute to clinico-pathological conferences and case discussions and to liaise closely with clinical colleagues to provide a high-quality diagnostic neuropathology service. Current clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings are as follows: adult neuro-oncology weekly; pituitary MDT monthly; muscle and nerve pathology every two weeks.
The post-holder and other consultant colleagues will be expected to provide cover for one another during periods of annual, professional or study leave. The post does not currently include responsibility for out-of-hours clinical cover.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible, with colleagues and laboratory staff in the Department, for maintaining high diagnostic standards and for supporting the continuous development of new or improved techniques for the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases. They will be expected to participate in the National Neuropathology EQA Scheme, the registration costs of which will be supported by the Division.
The post-holder will be expected to attend and contribute to clinico-pathological conferences and case discussions and to liaise closely with clinical colleagues to provide a high-quality diagnostic neuropathology service. Current clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings are as follows: adult neuro-oncology weekly; pituitary MDT monthly; muscle and nerve pathology every two weeks.
The post-holder and other consultant colleagues will be expected to provide cover for one another during periods of annual, professional or study leave. The post does not currently include responsibility for out-of-hours clinical cover.
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