Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Cross site working
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 374-LCLL0096
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest
- Town
- St Leonards-on-Sea
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pathology Assistant - Histology
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
The Cellular Pathology Department at East Sussex Healthcare Trust is looking to recruit a highly motivated ‘Pathology Assistant' (PA) to join our busy, yet friendly department. We have a part time position available, 30 hours per week.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in Healthcare Sciences and are keen and committed to learning new skills that are associated with this post.
The post holder will provide support to the Scientific and Consultant staffs of the department by carrying out non-interpretative laboratory procedures.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include unpacking, sorting and booking in samples, preparing reagents, assisting consultant staff and biomedical scientists, performing simple analytical procedures and some more general tasks of this nature.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education to GCSE Grade C or above, with English and Maths
- NVQ 3 level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Order entry and enquiry computer skills using the APEX System
- NVQ diploma in Laboratory Science or equivalent level of experience and knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Pathology laboratory techniques
- Experience of working in Histology and/or Cytology laboratories
- Previous experience of working as part of a clinical team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with people at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge of relevant laboratory techniques as required for staff in this post
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to independently travel to both sites in an efficient and timely manner.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ellie Hopkins-Button
- Job title
- Lead Biomedical Scientist (Cellular Pathology)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4916
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