Associate Healthcare Science Practitioner; XR

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Department of Cellular Pathology team in LTHT. The Department provides a Histopathology,Andrology, Immunohistochemistry, Muscle, Molecular, Non Gynae Cytology and Mortuary service for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. Due to the expanding workload we are recruiting additional staffing to join our team. The postholder will be involved in performinglaboratory techniques on patient samples, using both manual and automatedplatforms.

Weare a continually improving and innovative department. We were the first laboratory in the UKdigitally scanning all surgical slides and the first to introduce automatedtissue sectioners to the UK. We are aregional Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre and pilot site for the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad. The department has appointed a Transformation Lead tosupport with development of the service and is also supported by a Pathology Technology & Innovation Lead.

We arean IBMS accredited training lab and strive for high quality staff and processes.

The department operates Monday to Saturday 7:30 to 7:30 with standard day andextended day shifts.

Expectedinterview dates 9th & 10th February 2026

Examplesof general duties will include:

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Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of AS-410 autosectioners

Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of automated special stains platforms

Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of automated immunocytochemistry platforms

Thisjob requires a high degree of dexterity and precision, for example, handlingvery small volumes of clinical material or when preparing microscope slides forexamination by others. In order to achieve the required turn around times thework must be performed with both speed and accuracy.

Youwill be expected to participate in the quality and improvement agenda of the department / CSU.

Thepost holder will fulfil the departmental objective of a good quality analytical and interpretive laboratory service to the benefit of patient care.

The department provides Histopathology, Non Gynae Cytology, Andrology, Muscle,Nerve, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular, and Mortuary services for LTHT and surrounding primary care centres.

Weare a large department processing circa 60,000 surgical cases, 3000 andrologycases, 2,000 autopsy cases and 6000 non-gynaecological cytology cases perannum.

The department is staffed with a range of professions including Biomedical &Mortuary Support Workers, Associate Healthcare Science Practitioners, Anatomical Pathology Technicians, Biomedical Scientists, Advanced Practitioner Biomedical Scientists, admin and secretarial staff, pathologists and a management team.

Asa training hospital we serve to expand the knowledge and skills of all staff.

There are plenty of opportunities to become involved, and further development is encouraged. We endeavour to follow'The Leeds Way' at all times putting the patient first at all times.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Clinical/Scientific/Technical Objectives

Toperform appropriate technical laboratory procedures and tasks consistent withthe job holders levels of knowledge, skills and experience. These tasks mayvary from day to day but examples would include:

Competencyin relevant technical and analytical aspects of service area

Identifiesminor errors and take corrective action to resolve within scope of practice

Performs basic troubleshooting of analytical problems under the direction and supervision of a qualified person, if outside scope of practice

Seeksadvice where test results are outside acceptable limits, in accordance withinstructions defined in standard operating procedures

Communicationof routine technical information to users of the service under supervision ofHCPC registered staff

Useof LIMS to report, retrieve and manage technical information.

Underdirection of the team lead, co-ordinates effective workflow management withinservice area

Takesproactive measures to ensure that agreed turnaround times are met and effectively prioritises analyses

Performsquality control in accordance with the requirements of standard operating procedures.

Confirmsthat investigations have been completed in strict accordance with the requirements defined in standard operating procedures and associated quality assurance documentation

Performsroutine maintenance and first line calibration of equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Performsmaintenance and quality control checks prior to testing and instigatesremedial action to basic…