Band 4 Associate Practitioner

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Associate Practitioner at Band 4 0.47WTE in the Cytology department of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at Oxford Road Campus.

The post holder will join our friendly team at this busy teaching hospital which offers many specialist services. Our hospital has a bright and busy future; our staff has a proven record in providing high quality work, good teamwork and compassionate care for our patients. The post holder will assist and provide leadership, strategy and day to day support to the diagnostic cytopathology MLAs, BMS and support teams.

The Cytopathology department provides diagnostic service to MFT, Trafford General Hospital and the Christie Hospital. We provide BMS assistance at a wide range of FNA clinics including adequacy assessment at H&N clinics.
The department also offers a comprehensive specialist diagnostic cytopathology service, reporting on a wide range of samples including serous fluids, urine and respiratory samples. The department is the largest provider of synovial fluid and cervical cytology services in the North West.

**For further details / informal visits contact**:
0161 276 5110

To become proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department following Standard Operational Procedures and investigating, reporting quality and safety issues.

To interact with patients and visitors to the department as required.

To be responsible for processing of specimens and analytical techniques in the Category 3 containment and preparation laboratory in accordance to standard operational protocols.

To remain competent in designated areas of the department and to perform tasks accurately and in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.

To work under supervision in sections of the laboratory

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To be responsible for processing of specimens and analytical techniques in the Category 3 containment and preparation laboratory in accordance to standard operational protocols.

To handle samples of human tissue and fluids, including high-risk specimens.

To prepare chemicals and reagents following Standard Operating Procedures

To be responsible for the disposal of any remaining material from reported patient samples in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

To perform clerical duties including handling of mail and telephone enquiries, use of computers and data entry.

To adhere to departmental policies and procedures for generation of laboratory reports.

To be responsible for sending samples, blocks and slides to external laboratories ensuring a robust audit trail by adhering to departmental Standard Operating Procedures

Advice on sample receipt, and handling, according to departmental and Directorate policies.

Coordinate sample preparation and reagent preparation following department standard operating procedures.

Responsible for the disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant guidelines.


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