Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology (Band 3)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant role is within the Histopathology Department, serving Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will undergo training to perform tasks such as tissue embedding, microtomy, and special staining, and will engage in digital pathology. The role also involves supporting clinical personnel during tissue dissection and organising Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Flexibility and a willingness to contribute to service improvement are essential.
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 GCSE must include Science, English or maths or equivalent level qualification
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or equivalent qualification/significant experience at relevant level
Desirable criteria
- A level or equivalent qualification
- Previous Histology laboratory experience
- Experience of following SOP's
- Previous NHS Laboratory experience
- Previous experience of embedding, microtomy, manual staining
- Previous administrative experience
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure
- Good attention to detail
- Health and safety legislation
- COSHH
- Theoretical understanding of Histology
- Other
- Ability to take part in working rotas as required by the service including late shift, weekends and bank holidays
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the service
- Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards
- Minimum of 2 GCSE must include Science, English or maths or equivalent level qualification
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or equivalent qualification/significant experience at relevant level
- A level or equivalent qualification
- Previous Histology laboratory experience
- Experience of following SOP's
- Previous NHS Laboratory experience
- Previous experience of embedding, microtomy, manual staining
- Previous administrative experience
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure
- Good attention to detail
- Health and safety legislation
- COSHH
- Theoretical understanding of Histology
- Other
- Ability to take part in working rotas as required by the service including late shift, weekends and bank holidays
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the service
- Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology (Band 3)
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
LOCATION: Histopathology Department, Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary
Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.
We are looking for, full- time Medical Laboratory Assistants (Band 3) to work as part of the Histopathology Department at Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The selected candidates will undertake a period of training and supervision to enable a competent level of skill in a multitude of tasks to be achieved. These tasks will include the embedding and microtomy of tissue samples as well as the performance of special staining. The candidates will also be expected to engage in digital pathology. There will also be a requirement to support a variety of clinical personnel during tissue dissection. Further duties will include the organisation of Multi-Disciplinary Meetings (MDT) in con junction with clinical c
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