Associate Practitioner - Histopathology Research

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and talented Associate Practitioner to be part of the Histopathology Research Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH).

GOSH is an international centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, with over 60 specialties, providing the widest range of paediatric services of any hospital in the UK. The lab supports GOSH as well as acting as a specialist referral centre for hospitals, clinics and clinicians across the world.

Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.

Our purpose is to advance care for children and young people with complex health needs so they can fulfil their potential. Our lab plays an essential role and we are looking for a fantastic person who puts the patient at the centre of everything they do.

The Histopathology department comprises a consultant-led team providing a comprehensive tissue-based paediatric diagnostic service (ISO:15189) that includes: Paediatric pathology, Neuropathology, Muscle pathology, Metabolic disease pathology and Autopsy (including perinatal post mortem).

Interview date: 27th or 29th of November 2023

Main duties of the job

The main role of this job is to support neuro-oncology translational research. You will be part of the Histopathology Research team and work together to ensure lean working practices, including workflow, database maintenance, and specimen archive / storage.

The department is highly research active and the successful candidate will be required to assist with a variety of projects, including research and development.

We are leading the national quality improvement program to digitise paediatric pathology using whole slide imaging and the post holder, as part of the team, will be involved in the transformation of histopathology and new ways of working.

GOSH offer improvement opportunities, staff benefits and a genuinely supportive working environment. Our staff come from a huge variety of backgrounds and we all benefit from the wide range of experience they bring.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee