Associate Practitioner - Cellular Pathology
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£28,392 – £31,157 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£33,400
Going rate
Offer is 0.9× the going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3111 (82% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £33,400, and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3213 (Medical and dental technicians), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust what the duties actually are.
About the role
The Cellular Pathology clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to support and improve the Health Care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear.
An opportunity has arisen for a number of Associate Practitioner positions. The successful candidates will have good interpersonal and organisational skills and work well under pressure in a team environment in order to achieve both the Trust and Departmental objectives. The posts will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.
This post is subject to DBS (Police Bureau) STANDARD Disclosure
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Informal enquiries welcomed from Mrs Janet Rodgers, on (0191) 445 6572 e-mail: [email protected]
Job description
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
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.
Training
Essential
- Undertake a structured training and development programme to successfully acquire core competencies.
About the employer
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
GoodRated Jun 2023
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
Where this offer sits in the market
Laboratory technicians (SOC 3111) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~58k in sample- Offer £28,392–31,157
- Middle half £25,012–33,800
- Median £27,768
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £33,400
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£25,012–33,800), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3111 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.