Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-9005-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa/ pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/12/2025
Employer heading
Biomedical Science Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Histopathology at the SYB Pathology Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. We are looking to recruit Associate Practitioners to join our laboratory team.
The successful candidates will be required to undertake roles in specimen dissection, specimen preparation and processing in the main laboratory, tinctorial and immunohistochemical staining methods, as well as a range of other duties including computer data entry and operation of laboratory equipment.
Participation in the planned expansion to working hours; 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, Weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas is expected.
Main duties of the job
Operate a wide range of histology equipment safely and accurately.
Perform routine histological techniques.
Embedding of surgical specimens into paraffin wax according to protocol.
Section paraffin material according to protocol.
Perform and understand the application of a variety of tinctorial staining techniques.
Perform routine immunohistochemistry techniques.
Orientate and photograph specimens and archive the images.
Safely handle reagents required for histological techniques, including formalin.
Prepare solutions according to SOP, adhere to COSHH regulations including safe disposal of chemicals/ reagent.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 4 qualification e.g. NVQ, HNC, BTEC, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part II) plus extensive laboratory experience Or Foundation Level Degree
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant courses with regards to H&S, supervision, quality or training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
Desirable criteria
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Values and Behaviours (PROUD)
Essential criteria
- Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
- Respectful – Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Ownership – Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
- Unity – Ability to work as part of a team
- Delivery – Ability to work within defined timescales
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Leff
- Job title
- Deputy Lab Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2713111
- Additional information
Sue Barkworth
Histopathology PA
Email: [email protected]
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