Associate Practitioner

NHS Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

NHS Fife invites applications for an Associate Practitioner in the Cellular Pathology Department at Victoria Hospital. The role requires SVQ level 3 in biological/life sciences and at least two years’ Healthcare Science Support Worker experience, or an SVQ 4/HND in Biological Science, with rotation across diagnostic cytology and routine histology.

Responsibilities include sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.

Qualifications

• Minimum SVQ level 3 in biological or life sciences or related subject.
• At least 2 years experience as Healthcare Science Support Worker.
• SVQ 4 / HND in Biological Science or related subject or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Rotation through sections within Cellular Pathology including diagnostic cytology and routine Histology.
• Duties include sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.

Skills

SVQ Level 3 in Biological/Life Sci

Healthcare Science Support Worker exp

SVQ 4 / HND in Biological Science

Education

SVQ 4 / HND in Biological Science

Job description

Associate Practitioner

Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)

Hours Per Week: 36

Employment type: Permanent

Location: Victoria Hospital

Department: Cellular Pathology

Job closing date: 03/11/2026

We are looking for an Associate Practitioner to join the Cellular Pathology Department. Applicants must have a minimum of SVQ level 3 in biological/life sciences or a related subject with at least 2 years experience as a Healthcare Science Support worker or an SVQ 4/ HND in Biological Science or a related subject or equivalent experience.

Cellular Pathology is a busy but friendly department which processes approx. 21,000 biopsy requests, 1100 diagnostic cytology and 150 post mortems per year. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189.

This post involves rotation through the various sections within the department including diagnostic cytology and routine Histology. Principle duties include sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.

For informal enquiries please contact Gillian Leitch, Technical lead on 01592 643355 ext 29123 or email: [e-mail]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.