NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Pathology Department, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee Associate Practitioner, Band 4 Duration - Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2026 Applications are invited for a fixed term/secondment (until 31 March 2026) full-time Associate Practitioner post; we are looking for an individual to join our team, working in a busy department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, which provides a full range of diagnostic pathology services to NHS Tayside. Dundee is known as the ‘City of Discovery’ for its culture, which includes the spectacular new V&A design museum on Dundee’s Riverside. The successful applicant will be required to carry out routine laboratory duties including computer data entry, chemical preparation, assisting with specimen dissection, paraffin wax embedding and microtomy, the department undertakes 25,000 surgical and autopsy pathology requests per annum, in addition 2000 diagnostic cytology requests on behalf of NHS Tayside. Candidates should have completed a relevant HNC/SVQ 3 (SCQF 7) or have proven equivalent Laboratory experience and competencies, should have good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team. The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake extensive training and completion of competence based assessments. The Department is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8682. Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to: Nicky Robson, Quality Manager, tel; 01382 740084 email; nicola.robson@nhs.scot or Andy Munro, Clinical Laboratory Manager, tel; 01382 632666 email; andy.munro@nhs.scot You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers. Hours of work are: 37 per week. Fixed Term/Secondment to 31.3.26. Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Additional Information For Candidates You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside