This is a replacement post, and the successful applicant will join the existing neuropathologist and 15 histopathologists within the Department of Cellular and Anatomical Pathology based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.  The post is to replace a retiring neuropathologist and will be initially offered at a part-time basis to become full time in April 2026. The applicant should have training in all areas of general neuropathology, including muscle and nerve pathology, and preferably have some previous research experience.

The successful applicant will work alongside Drs Aditya Shivane and David Hilton to deliver a comprehensive neuropathology service for patients and clinicians within Devon and Cornwall, this includes the diagnosis of brain tumours, CSF examinations, muscle and nerve diseases and a range of neurological diseases at autopsy. The autopsy service is Peninsula-wide and includes telephone advice to colleagues, examination of autopsy-derived tissue referred by other pathologists within the Peninsula (some of these autopsies will have been undertaken at the request of the Coroner) and undertaking neuropathological autopsies, including cases of suspected CJD. It is also expected that the successful applicant will develop her/his own laboratory-based research interests. 

University Hospitals Plymouth is situated within easy reach of central Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge and the Cornish towns of Saltash, via the Tamar bridge and Torpoint via car ferry. Bordered by the rugged beautiful Dartmoor to the North, fantastic beaches and the South West Coast path to the South, the South Hams to the East and Cornwall to the West, Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city with a wealth of attractions and activities for everyone to enjoy.