# Associate Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/ab5681a8-2c7b-4912-adab-f6f2ee7711ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/ab5681a8-2c7b-4912-adab-f6f2ee7711ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T15:01:00.362Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8310918 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310918?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The East & South East London NHS Pathology Partnership (Pathology Partnership) is a Pathology network formed across three NHS Trusts: Barts Health, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The successful individual will be based in the Pathology and Pharmacy Building at the Royal London Hospital site. Barts Health is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £1.25 billion and a workforce of over 15,000 staff. We have wide range of diagnostic specialities due to an acute teaching hospital environment and diversity of the local population. The Cellular Pathology Division provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London and has a combined workload of over 75,000 histology and 5,000 non-gynae cytology specimens. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly team of scientists and Doctors in a modern laboratory and have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of histology techniques. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and is HCPC accredited. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a band 4 Associate Practitioner who is a competent and versatile individual with experience in Cellular Pathology to provide technical support to the histology service. The duties will be varied and include embedding, microtomy, housekeeping and tissue transfer. This post would suit an individual with a minimum of A-levels in science subjects. They would be responsible for managing more junior MLA staff. The post will require an ability to work with human tissues of all kinds and the candidate should have a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Applications are welcomed from candidates with suitable experience with the appropriate qualification. Appointment will be subject to references, health check and proof of a good attendance record. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For an informal discussion please contact Mr Lee Jeffries (Chief BMS Histology) 0203 246 0218 The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - IT and keyboard skills to allow operation of Windows-based software and word processing. - - Able to follow standard operating procedures - - Supervisory and training skills - - Able to undertake microtomy of specimens - - Able to prepare routine laboratory reagents following controlled standard operating procedures - - Able to work to deadlines with accuracy ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Knowledge of medical terminology - - Understanding of health and safety in the laboratory - - Knowledge of Quality Management and the processes involved ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience of working in a histology laboratory - - Experience of working with a laboratory information management system **Desirable** - - Previous NHS experience - - Experience of tissue transfer procedures ### Communications **Essential** - - Proficiency in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to build strong, respectful relationships ### Qualifications **Essential** - - A-levels in Science - - GCSEs in Mathematics, English at C grade or above **Desirable** - - BSc Biomedical Science degree ### Specific requirements **Essential** - - Able to undertake ‘house-keeping duties’ - - Reliable and trustworthy - - Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations - - Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies. - - The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations ### Personal and people development **Essential** - - Able to work independently and work within a team of mixed skills and abilities - - Able to organise and prioritise own work activities ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 267.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10631283) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.