Assistant Technical Officer, Pathology – Flexible Working

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer to join Cellular Pathology. You will support technical and administrative tasks, handle samples, assist tissue dissection, operate equipment, and help maintain quality and safety standards in a busy diagnostics setting.

Training will be provided to achieve competency; flexibility to work within a six-day service and a positive, collaborative approach is expected.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Science, Maths and English required.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent laboratory qualification preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and basic IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Cellular Pathology services to users.
• Provide technical and administrative support for efficient diagnostics.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 15189, HTA and screening programmes.
• Help meet departmental and trust KPI targets.
• Work safely according to policies and complete mandatory training.
• Participate in core duties: receiving samples, data entry, tissue dissection, equipment operation, waste disposal, slide scanning, referrals, and microtomy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSEs in Science, Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent laboratory qualification

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer to join Cellular Pathology. You will support technical and administrative tasks, handle samples, assist tissue dissection, operate equipment, and help maintain quality and safety standards in a busy diagnostics setting.

Training will be provided to achieve competency; flexibility to work within a six-day service and a positive, collaborative approach is expected.