Associate Practitioner - Cellular Pathology
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustGateshead, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust based in Gateshead. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157. Applications close on 28 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Cellular Pathology clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to support and improve the Health Care of the pe...
The job will include sample preparation, assistance in cut-up, embedding and microtomy and the use of automated platforms for sample tracking, staining and digital imaging.
You will also be involved in the preparation of biological fluids and data input into the laboratory computer system. Experience in Cellular pathology is essential but In-house training will be given to achieve competency.
The post holder will follow the In-house competency training program and with supervision by qualified staff will be responsible for performing a range of scientific procedures on various tissue and biological samples that will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases in the investigation of pathological processes.
The candidate if required will also work towards the completion of the IBMS registration portfolio.
The successful candidate must meet ALL of the essential criteria in the job description.
The post will be on Gateshead Health NHS Trust terms and conditions of employment. Full participation in the relevant Department's extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of the post.
The job will include sample preparation, assistance in cut-up, embedding and microtomy and the use of automated platforms for sample tracking, staining and digital imaging.
You will also be involved in the preparation of biological fluids and data input into the laboratory computer system. Experience in Cellular pathology is essential but In-house training will be given to achieve competency.
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Essential: - Studying for or have attained an appropriate qualification. Preferably a foundation degree in Biomedical Sciences or the First year of an approved Biomedical sciences degree or NVQ3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent level qualification in a relevant topic as a minimum.
Essential: - Undertake a structured training and development programme to successfully acquire core competencies.
How this role compares
We hold 383 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 64% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 652 of them in North East.
You have 7 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has 19 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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