Associate Practitioner | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,199 - £34,876 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7365785/282-SA698 |
Summary
Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancies Diagnostic Service (HMDS)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and efficient scientist to undertake essential technical duties for the histopathology laboratory, supporting the Trust SIHMDS service. The laboratory is located in the Centre for Molecular Pathology, Sutton.
The post holder will be responsible for, amongst other duties, specimen reception, booking in, specimen processing and preparation, data entry of requests and equipment maintenance. The department has close links with other Pathology units internally and with external organisations, so good interpersonal skills are essential.
Attention to detail is critical for this role and the post holder must be able to work to a high standard, following defined protocols (SPO's) and assist in the production of accurate and high quality analytical results for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Experience working in a histopathology laboratory is desirable.
The post holder will perform a wide variety of tasks within the Histopathology Department to provide support to scientific staff in the examination of biological samples. Duties will include, amongst others, sample reception, specimen processing and preparation, data entry of requests, equipment maintenance and liaison with other hospital staff.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Receipt and checking of samples against request forms and electronic information on Trust LIMS
Assisting biomedical scientists and Pathologists in the diagnostic sampling of fresh and formalin fixed tissue
Use of microtome’s to produce tissue sections from paraffin wax samples (internal and external samples)
Use of automated staining system to produce H&E staining
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025
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