Trainee​/qualified Advanced practitioner in Cellular Pathology

Main area Trainee/ qualified Advanced Practitioner in Cellular Pathology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8a Contract Permanent: salary will be based on experience and qualifications Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job  

Employer Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead Town Gateshead Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Based on qualifications and experience Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2026 23:59

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

• The post holder will be recognised as specialist in their field, and as such the expert practice of the function will comprise the most significant part of their role.
• The post holder will assist the Consultant Histopathologist staff in specimen dissection and in that role will be expected to carry out the following duties according to the appropriate standard operating procedures, ensuring health and safety guidance is followed.

• Performing specimen dissection as part of the different histopathology speciality teams.
• Teaching, training, organisation and supervision of Biomedical Scientists and ST1 junior medical staff in appropriate dissection techniques.
• Providing support and advice to junior medical staff and trainee BMS staff in Specimen dissection.
• Work under own initiative referring to standard operating procedures and amending as required after consultation with Histopathologist and Histopathology Management Team.
• Working with medical staff to develop and improve techniques in dissection
• Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT) meetings for educational purposes and to facilitate CPD.
• Attaining appropriate knowledge, skills and qualifications in relation to advanced practitioner role. To be responsible in consultation with the Lead Pathologist and the Laboratory Manager for the strategic direction of the service with regards to specimen dissection ensuring the service is developed in line with national and local policy.
• Liaising with colleagues external to the department to improve services, e.g. Bowel Cancer Screening Nurses.
• Responsible in consultation with the Lead Pathologist for histology audits as required demonstrating the quality of the histology service.
• To have time to regularly observe specimen dissection by experienced pathologists.

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.

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