Associate Practitioner - Histology

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Histopathology Technician, where you will provide vital scientific support in a dynamic laboratory environment. In this full-time role, you will collaborate with skilled professionals to ensure the smooth operation of diagnostic services. Your contributions will directly impact patient care and the quality of laboratory services. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this organization offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive team dedicated to making a difference. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to develop your skills in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline is essential.
• Experience in Histopathology and knowledge of lab safety protocols required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the Histopathology department.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks and maintain data integrity.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Laboratory IT Programs

Education

Foundation degree in Healthcare Science

Certificate of Achievement Part 2

Apprenticeship Level 4

Tools

Complex Laboratory Equipment

Job description

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Main area: Histopathology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.00am - 7.00pm shift pattern)
Job ref: 349-CSS-6989684*

Site: Paediatric Histopathology, Town Manchester
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will work in Paediatric Histopathology at Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on the Oxford Road Campus providing scientific support services to patients and customers. They will work alongside Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists contributing to the day to day running of the department.

Working pattern is 7am-7pm Monday to Friday (in shifts).

Main duties of the job

• Take part in the day to day running of the department whilst rotating through the main laboratory and Immunohistochemistry.
• Become proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
• Remain competent in designated areas of the department and perform tasks accurately and in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all work is completed timely and to satisfactory standards and seek advice from senior staff when required.
• Maintain data integrity when enrolling samples on the laboratory information system following national and local guidelines.
• Liaise with clinical staff to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Monitor use of reagents and consumables and ensure stock levels are maintained to ensure continuous service.
• Assist in maintaining, calibrating and ensuring the appropriate quality control of highly complex laboratory equipment.
• Communicate results as appropriate.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in Healthcare Science/ Certificate of Achievement Part 2/ Apprenticeship Level 4 or equivalent scientific qualification relevant to the post.

Experience and Knowledge

• Evidence of training and development within Histopathology.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to train other staff.
• Evidence of using complex laboratory equipment.
• Understanding of Laboratory Health and Safety procedures and protocols.

Skills

• Able to communicate information both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Effective at prioritising competing workloads, using time management skills.
• Evidence of working as part of a team.
• Experience of Laboratory IT programmes for data entry and result entry.