Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL050425
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 07/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/05/2025
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Cellular Pathology invites applications for the post of Associate Practitioner to join their friendly team. An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual supporting the full range of services, with the opportunity to rotate and work in a number of areas within Cellular Pathology.
We receive ~51,000 Histology & Cytology requests annually.
The department supports ROSE clinics, a Mohs service, a comprehensive research histopathology service & there is scanning equipment to support the digital agenda. The post-holder will be encouraged to participate in this project as we progress to a fully digitised pathology service. We have recently rolled-out a new laboratory information management system.
The laboratory is IBMS approved for training, is UKAS accredited & CPD is actively encouraged.
We would also welcome applications from final year students undertaking an IBMS accredited degree that would be looking to secure a role within a diagnostic laboratory. There may also be the opportunity, subject to capacity & funding, to complete the IBMS Certificate of Competence leading to HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to assist and be involved with the processing all types of specimen presented to the Cellular Pathology Department for analysis, thereby supporting the provision of accurate and timely diagnoses & the production of appropriate analytical data.
You will be required to become skilled in the latest techniques and equipment in conjunction with traditional methods of investigation to meet the requirements of the role.
You will need to be an excellent communicator & be able to work effectively as part of large team.
You will need to have an excellent attention to detail & possess good manual dexterity.
You will need to be able to prioritise workload & adjust to accommodate unexpected events &/or changes in demands
Experience of working in a Cellular Pathology laboratory, particularly undertaking microtomy, is desirable
The department operates 6am-7pm Mon-Fri & Sat 7am-5pm & therefore some Saturday working is required. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the rotational Bank Holiday service-approx. 1 per annum, currently not Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day or Good Friday.
Person specification
Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients first
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health (Pathology Support Worker) leading to Foundation Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent level of knowledge/ experience.
- GCSE level qualifications, including English language, maths and a science subject or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience in clinical laboratory.
- Experience with handling electronic data and fluent keyboard skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Good literacy skills.
- Ability to handle clinical samples.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Conscientious, methodical approach to duties
- Showing willingness to learn and improve
- Understanding of working to Standard Operating Procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within a histopathology laboratory.
- Previous experience of undertaking microtomy within a medical laboratory.
- Capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Data entry
- Keyboard skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Numeracy skills
- Attention to detail
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Garnett
- Job title
- Histology Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381201948
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