Pathology is the study of disease and acts as the bridge between science and medicine; every blood test, biopsy sample, cancer screening test or search for infection across the UK will involve a Pathology team.
- NHS jobs in Pathology
- GMC registration
- Blogs and FRCPath exam resources
- Register your interest in NHS vacancies
NHS jobs in Pathology
Cancer Research UK’s report, Estimating the cost of growing the NHS cancer workforce in England by 2029 indicates that a 45% staff increase is needed across seven cancer-related professions to meet Health Education England’s (HEE) aim to provide world-class services for cancer patients by 2029
We’re dedicated to connecting experienced and skilled Pathologists with rewarding NHS positions across the UK.
Whether your expertise lies in Histopathology, Haematology or Medical Microbiology, we offer a variety of positions designed to suit different levels of experience and specific interests within these specialities.
GMC registration
The General Medical Council (GMC) are a public body that maintains the official register of medical practitioners within the UK.
- All doctors must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) to practise in the UK. There are various types of GMC registration depending on the job role that you’re pursuing, and different pathways for applying.
- You must have an acceptable medical qualification to apply for GMC registration.
- The GMC requires additional proof for your application, such as evidence of your English proficiency and details of your internship. You must also get your qualifications independently verified before the GMC approves your registration application.
- If you’re planning to apply for GMC registration using a postgraduate qualification (i.e. FRCPath), you can check the list of accepted postgraduate qualifications here.
- If you have an EEA or Swiss primary and/or specialist medical qualification classed as a “relevant European qualification”, you may be able to apply for GMC full and/or specialist registration using those qualifications. You can find out if your qualification is a relevant European qualification by selecting the country where you qualified here.
- You must be on the GMC’s specialist register to take up a job as a substantive (permanent) NHS consultant. International doctors who haven’t completed a GMC-approved programme to obtain to obtain their CCT, can apply to join the GMC specialist register via the CESR pathway.
