Tissue Co-Ordinator Cellular Pathology

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join the Cellular Pathology Department. The role supports a wide range of specialist services including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular testing, contributing to innovation and service development within a high-performing lab.

The post emphasises training, development, and progression, with a strong focus on meeting turnaround times, data integrity, and adherence to UKAS/RCPath standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills with Excel and QMS.
• Experience with clinical record data handling and documentation in compliance with UKAS and RCPath requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities to meet turnaround times.
• Excellent attention to detail with patient, clinical and project information.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination for macrodissection of tumour-rich areas identified by a pathologist/advanced practitioner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, proactive approach; experience in a clinical laboratory or healthcare environment beneficial.
• Maintain competence in established procedures and participate in training where required.
• Support identification and implementation of service improvements.

Skills

IT skills

Excel

Quality management systems

Data handling

Organisation

Communication

Macrodissection coordination

Teamwork

Clinical laboratory experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Quality management systems (QMS)

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name - Carla Given Position - Advanced Biomedical Scientist Email - [e-mail] Phone number - 0113 2068855 Shortlisting Date: 09/11/2026 Interview Date: TBC Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

The Cellular Pathology Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a forwardthinking, innovative and continually improving service. We were the first laboratory in the UK to digitally scan 100% of surgical slides and also introduced the UK’s first automated tissue sectioners. We are a regional Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre and a pilot site for the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad, supported by dedicated Transformation and Pathology Technology & Innovation Leads. As a large teaching hospital, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with a strong emphasis on training, development and progression for staff at all levels. The department processes a wide range of specialist work and provides Histopathology, NonGynae Cytology, Andrology, Muscle, Nerve, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular and Mortuary services. There are excellent opportunities to contribute to innovation, quality improvement and service development while working alongside experienced and committed colleagues. We have UKAS accreditation to ISO15189:2022 standards.

What you will bring to the role

• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use standard software packages such as Microsoft Excel and quality management systems.
• Experience of clinical record data handling, database management or maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with UKAS and RCPath requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities to ensure proactive measures are taken to meet agreed turnaround times.
• Excellent attention to detail when working with patient, clinical and project information.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to be utilised in assisting CPGC leadership planning and collaborating with WGS leads, multidisciplinary teams and regional WYAAT cellular pathology departments.
• Excellent hand to eye coordination for the macrodissection of tumour-rich areas identified and marked by a pathologist/advanced practitioner on glass slides.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible, proactive approach to work; previous experience in a clinical laboratory or complex healthcare environment would be advantageous.
• Maintain own competence in established procedures and participate in relevant training where required.
• Supports with identification of service improvement opportunities and implementation of improvement actions.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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Our Trust values

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Our Trust priorities

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Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.