Cellular Pathology Associate Practitioner: ICC & Molecular

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories seeks an Associate Practitioner to join our Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and Molecular Pathology service within the Cellular Pathology Directorate. You will support day-to-day diagnostic work across ICC and molecular workflows, handling specimen reception, microtomy, and preparation for PCR/NGS analyses.

Responsibilities include operating automated ICC platforms, performing ICC/IMF, FISH/CISH and H&E stains, and contributing to basic quality control while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in immunocytochemistry and molecular pathology workflows.
• Ability to receive, accession and process specimens accurately.
• Familiarity with quality control and safety procedures in a pathology lab.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accession specimens, ensure correct patient ID.
• Perform microtomy and prepare tissue sections for PCR/NGS analysis.
• Operate/maintain automated ICC staining platforms.
• Carry out ICC, IMF, in situ hybridisation and routine H&E staining.
• Support quality control and safe waste disposal; manage reagents.

Skills

Immunocytochemistry

PCR/NGS prep

Microtomy

Quality control

Tools

Automated ICC platforms

Laboratory equipment

Slide staining

Job description

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories seeks an Associate Practitioner to join our Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and Molecular Pathology service within the Cellular Pathology Directorate. You will support day-to-day diagnostic work across ICC and molecular workflows, handling specimen reception, microtomy, and preparation for PCR/NGS analyses.

Responsibilities include operating automated ICC platforms, performing ICC/IMF, FISH/CISH and H&E stains, and contributing to basic quality control while ensuring