Associate Practitioner (Cellular Pathology)

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with previous NHS experience in histology (e.g. band 2/3 MLA) to join our busy Cellular Pathology service as an Associate Practitioner.

There are 2 permanent posts - one full time (37.5 hours per week) and a part time post (22.5 hours per week).

The department handles over 53,000 Histology samples per annum, with a high proportion of complex cases including Breast, Head and Neck, Hepatobiliary and Urology.

You will have highly developed skills for the manipulation of samples and equipment associated with histology and cytology techniques.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we may use this to contact you regarding your application. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

Main duties of the job

The role involves preparing tissue and fluid samples for diagnosis by pathologists, and referring samples to external laboratories for diagnosis or expert opinion.

You must possess a Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent or the IBMS Biomedical Science Support Staff Certificate of Achievement Part II.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Embedding and microtomy of tissues for histological analysis.
• Using and maintaining automated stainers and tissue processors
• Assisting Consultant/BMS staff with tissue dissection, including the digital dictation system.
• Retrieving slides in preparation for MDTs
• Assisting with the sending of material to external services.
• Limited clerical role
• Preparation of non-gynae cytology samples may be considered, after initial training