Job overview
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Join the East and SouthEast Pathology Partnership — Exciting Career Opportunities in Cellular Pathology!
The East and SouthEast Pathology Partnership (ESP) is thrilled to announce significant new investment in our Cellular Pathology department, enabling us to expand and enhance our services to meet growing demand. As a result, we are recruiting for 17 new positions across a variety of roles within this dynamic and vital area of pathology.
If you are passionate about advancing healthcare through cutting-edge diagnostic science, and eager to work in a collaborative, innovative environment, ESP offers you a fantastic career opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working within a histology laboratory, contributing to diagnostic and research activities with a focus on IHC, immunofluorescence, and neuromuscular techniques. You will maintain high standards of laboratory practice, using LIMS (e.g., WinPath) for data management, and supporting clinical trials like CVLP. Key duties include IHC techniques, following SOPs, and ensuring accuracy under deadlines. The role requires good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, motivated, and skilled in laboratory techniques, with an openness to new technologies in pathology.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why Join Us?
1. State-of-the-art facilities: Recent funding for new equipment brings potential benefits of the latest technology.
2. Career development: Access to comprehensive training, continuous professional development, and pathways for progression.
3. Impactful work: Play a key role in delivering accurate, timely pathology services that directly impact patient care across East and SouthEast England.
4. Supportive environment: Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence, innovation, and patient-focused service.
5. Competitive benefits: Attractive salary packages, pension schemes, and flexible working options, as standard (Agenda for Change).
Available Positions
We are seeking talented and motivated professionals including:
6. Advanced Pactitioners, upto and including Consultant BMS'
7. Biomedical Scientists
8. Laboratory Support Staff
The Advanced Diagnostics laboratory incorporates Immunohistochemistry (IHC), in-situ hybridisation (ISH), direct immunofluorescence (DIF) and neuromuscular techniques. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our expanding friendly and professional team. The role will involve supporting this expanding service as well as being part of the Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre and Cancer Vaccine Launchpad work.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. GCSEs in Mathematics and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
10. Relevant higher education qualification (e.g., BSc, HND) in a related field.
11. Certification in histology or related laboratory techniques.
12. A-Levels in Science (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience of working in a histology laboratory.
Desirable criteria
14. Experience with histological techniques (e.g. immunohistochemistry).
15. Experience working within NHS or other clinical laboratory settings.
16. Experience using laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Extensive computer skills.
18. Ability to follow and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) accurately and consistently.
19. Supervisory and training skills, with the ability to guide and mentor junior staff.
20. Ability to work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
21. Good interpersonal skills.
22. Good organisational skills.
23. Ability to work under pressure
24. Ability to produce high quality work.
25. Reliable and trustworthy.
26. Self-motivated.
27. Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks good hand-eye coordination & manually dexterous.
28. Methodical, precise, numerate. Ability to pick up techniques quickly.
29. Cope with large amounts of repetitive work.
30. Highly motivated, innovative and adaptable.
31. Can think clearly and react appropriately under stress while remaining calm.
Communications
Essential criteria
32. Good verbal communication skills Able to work as part of a team or independently, as required.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
33. Ability to undertake housekeeping duties as required to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
34. Ability to perform required duties with appropriate aids or adaptations, as necessary.
35. Willingness to handle human body fluids, tissues, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
36. Willingness to undergo appropriate vaccinations as required for the role.
Desirable criteria
37. Previous experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting.
38. Previous experience in immunohistochemistry, including microtomy and administrative duties.