Job Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
Cellular Pathology invites applications for the post of Associate Practitioner to join their friendly team. An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual supporting the full range of services, with the opportunity to rotate and work in a number of areas within Cellular Pathology.
We receive ~51,000 Histology & Cytology requests annually.
The department supports ROSE clinics, a Mohs service, a comprehensive research histopathology service & there is scanning equipment to support the digital agenda. The post-holder will be encouraged to participate in this project as we progress to a fully digitised pathology service. We have recently rolled-out a new laboratory information management system.
The laboratory is IBMS approved for training, is UKAS accredited & CPD is actively encouraged.
We would also welcome applications from final year students undertaking an IBMS accredited degree that would be looking to secure a role within a diagnostic laboratory. There may also be the opportunity, subject to capacity & funding, to complete the IBMS Certificate of Competence leading to HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health (Pathology Support Worker) leading to Foundation Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent level of knowledge/ experience
- GCSE level qualifications, including English language, maths and a science subject or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience in clinical laboratory
- Experience with handling electronic data and fluent keyboard skills
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Good literacy skills
- Ability to handle clinical samples
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Conscientious, methodical approach to duties
- Showing willingness to learn and improve
- Understanding of working to Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a histopathology laboratory
- Previous experience of undertaking microtomy within a medical laboratory
- Capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 13 February 2026
