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Department: Cellular Pathology
Band 4: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Full-time 37.5 hours per week - We are advertising 1 x Full-time permanent post and 1 x Full-time 12-month fixed Term post.
Cellular Pathology is a busy but friendly department processing more than 22,000 histology specimens and 1,200 diagnostic per year and plays a vital role in the Trust's diagnostics cancer service.
We are looking for competent and versatile individuals with a positive "can do" attitude and willing to learn new skills to our team in the role of Associate Practitioner.
The successful candidates will have previous laboratory experience. They will participate in core duties within the laboratory including receiving and processing patients samples, data entry, equipment operation and maintenance, managing laboratory stock control and waste disposal, digital scanning of slides and referrals to specialist centres and microtomy and embedding amongst other tasks. Training will be given to achieve competency.
For more information, please contact Amanda Brice, Laboratory Manager or Marie Delaney, Operational Manager on 01908 995820.
Interview date: 29.07.2025
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
The successful candidates will have GCSEs in Science, Maths and English and/or NVQ level 3 or equivalent level qualification or qualifications with a laboratory relevance / equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. In addition to this, you must also have good verbal and written communication skills, have basic IT skills and enjoy working individually and in a team. The role involves some lifting and handling tasks.
- To support the delivery of a high quality, responsive and comprehensive Cellular Pathology service for the trust and its users.
- To be part of a team of Biomedical Support workers delivering technical and administrative support to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective diagnostic service.
- To work with the laboratory management and technical team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards including those of ISO 15189, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and screening programmes.
- Help the Cellular Pathology team to meet departmental and trust KPI’s.
- To work in accordance with trust health and safety policy and departmental policies to deliver a safe, high-quality service for its users.
- To comply with clinical governance and risk management policies and ensure all mandatory training is completed in accordance with the trust guidelines.
- Assist with training and education activity.
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"7.33 out of 10 support their team is compassionate and inclusive"
(NHS Staff Survey 2024)
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Brice Job title: Laboratory Manager Email address:
[email protected] 
