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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Associate Practitioner in Biomedical Sciences

The closing date is 16 November 2025

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Job summary

To be an efficient and flexible member of the Histopathology laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of qualified members of staff.

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality

Main duties of the job

To participate in the routine duties of the Histopathology Department, as part of a team, under the direction and supervision of Medical Laboratory Assistants ensuring compliance with Departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Take part in the all areas of the Laboratory.

About us

The Black Country Pathology Services is based at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7533339

Job locations

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the routine duties of the Histopathology Department, as part of a team, under the direction and supervision of Biomedical Scientists (BMS 1 and above) ensuring compliance with Departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

To perform accurate preparation, pre and post and analytical procedures as defined by the departmental procedures including storage of paper records and ensure that images are recorded

To undertake manual preparation of Histological samples including:

Specimen reception and data entry.

Assisting with specimen dissection

Blocking out processed specimens

Cutting

Special stains

To prioritize and plan own workload including to identify and expedite urgent and priority samples and communicate own work priorities within the team.

To be able to accurately enter and retrieve data from the laboratory computer and manual record systems and comply with relevant legislation regarding data protection.

Liaise with other Pathology departments, wards, GPs and other service users regarding non analytical problems with samples. To undertake routine daily maintenance of equipment,

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the routine duties of the Histopathology Department, as part of a team, under the direction and supervision of Biomedical Scientists (BMS 1 and above) ensuring compliance with Departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

To perform accurate preparation, pre and post and analytical procedures as defined by the departmental procedures including storage of paper records and ensure that images are recorded

To undertake manual preparation of Histological samples including:

Specimen reception and data entry.

Assisting with specimen dissection

Blocking out processed specimens

Cutting

Special stains

To prioritize and plan own workload including to identify and expedite urgent and priority samples and communicate own work priorities within the team.

To be able to accurately enter and retrieve data from the laboratory computer and manual record systems and comply with relevant legislation regarding data protection.

Liaise with other Pathology departments, wards, GPs and other service users regarding non analytical problems with samples. To undertake routine daily maintenance of equipment,

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
  • IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science

Desirable

  • Previous minimum 2 years Histopathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in microtomy and embedding
  • Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories

Desirable

  • Awareness of UKAS/Clinical Governance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
  • IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science

Desirable

  • Previous minimum 2 years Histopathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in microtomy and embedding
  • Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories

Desirable

  • Awareness of UKAS/Clinical Governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead

Rita Mistry

rita.mistry@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7533339

Job locations

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


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