Cellular Pathology Associate Practitioner Histology

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Cellular Pathology Department is seeking an Associate Practitioner to support sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining. The role involves rotating through diagnostic cytology and histology sections, contributing to a busy service that processes thousands of biopsies and post-mortems annually.

The ideal candidate will hold SVQ3 in biology or related, with at least two years of Healthcare Science Support experience, or SVQ4/HND in Biological Science.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.
• Rotation through sections within the Cellular Pathology Department.

Skills

SVQ3 in biology

Healthcare science support experience

Education

SVQ4 / HND in Biological Science

Job description

NHS Scotland's Cellular Pathology Department is seeking an Associate Practitioner to support sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining. The role involves rotating through diagnostic cytology and histology sections, contributing to a busy service that processes thousands of biopsies and post-mortems annually.

The ideal candidate will hold SVQ3 in biology or related, with at least two years of Healthcare Science Support experience, or SVQ4/HND in Biological Science.