Associate Practitioner

Associate Practitioner
Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Hours Per Week: 36
Employment type: Permanent
Location: Victoria Hospital
Department: Cellular Pathology
Job closing date: 03/11/2026

We are looking for an Associate Practitioner to join the Cellular Pathology Department. Applicants must have a minimum of SVQ level 3 in biological/life sciences or a related subject with at least 2 years experience as a Healthcare Science Support worker or an SVQ 4/ HND in Biological Science or a related subject or equivalent experience.

Cellular Pathology is a busy but friendly department which processes approx. 21,000 biopsy requests, 1100 diagnostic cytology and 150 post mortems per year. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189.

This post involves rotation through the various sections within the department including diagnostic cytology and routine Histology. Principle duties include sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.

For informal enquiries please contact Gillian Leitch, Technical lead on 01592 643355 ext 29123 or email: Gillian.leitch2@nhs.scot

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.