Associate Practitioner

1 day ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To be part of a team responsible for the delivery of a quality laboratory and clinical Pathology service by providing skilled assistance to biomedical scientist/Consultant/Nursing staff.
- To perform pre-analytical and basic analytical tasks with BMS supervision
- To supervise, organise, allocate work for less experienced staff in own area.
- To maintain clinical & laboratory records in relation to activities carried out and input/interrogate tests results of others
- To develop own skills, competences and knowledge and undertake additional in-house training to be able to fulfil the role of an Assistant Practitioner

Applications are invited from motivated, dynamic associate practitioners for this exciting and busy post. As an associate practitioner within Cellular Pathology you will participate in the delivery of our ISO 15189 accredited service. Daily duties will include: microtomy, cryotomy, assisting in cut up, machine maintenance, tissue embedding and supporting the quality management system.

The department is based at Salford Royal Hospital and provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to Salford Royal and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trusts. The department receives about 40,000 cases per annum and is the regional centre for neuropathology and dermatopathology.

The department is in an exciting time as we continue to develop a single cellular pathology service with colleagues from the Pennine Acute Trust as part of the Northern Care Alliance. We are looking to fill this post in Cellular Pathology with an individual who is experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, diligent and conscientious; a person who can reflect the trust values through their contribution to the work of the laboratory. You must be able to work on your own and enjoy working as part of a team.

The hours of work are 37.5 per week, to be worked over Monday to Friday inclusive and will involve some early starts or late finishes. There is occasional weekend work and you may be required to work at the Wigan or other Northern Care Alliance sites. Standard working hours of the laboratory are 07:30 to 17:30.

Diagnostics & Pharmacy Group

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.



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