Careers in Pathology
We actively support our Healthcare Scientists and Healthcare Scient Support Workers to develop their skills and careers in four facets of excellence:
Scientific practice: help to prevent, diagnose and treat illness using their knowledge of science and their technical skills.
Scientific education: training our teams to have the right skills to diagnose and treat illnesses.
Scientific leadership: working across professions to lead teams in delivering care, implementing innovative new ways of working and being an ambassador for healthcare science professions.
Research: pushing the boundaries of science and healthcare to find new and better ways of caring for and treating our patients.
Health Careers NHS Website The Royal College of Pathologists Website – Careers in Pathology Institute of Biodmedical Science National School of Healthcare Science Pathology Career Pathway Diagram – Scientific Virtual laboratory tours and videos – YouTube Standards of proficiency for Biomedical ScientistsFind out about plans for our new purpose-built, dedicated pathology laboratory on the St James’s University Hospital site.
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Apprenticeships
Starting off with a level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Sciences – apprenticeship training consists of mandatory taught modules and assessments, combined with workplace modules, assessment and on the job training in your specialist area. You will develop your electronic portfolio of work culminating with an End Point Assessment.
Depending on the level of apprenticeship you will be eligible to become a Healthcare Support Worker (level 4), Healthcare Scientist (Level 6) or Advanced Healthcare Scientist (level 7).
Videos
Blood Bank Virtual Lab Tour – YouTube Cellular Pathology Lab Tour – YouTube HMDS Lab Tour – YouTube Path of Life: Gary – YouTube Path of Life: Marion – YouTube Leeds Genetics Laboratory Lab Tour – YouTube Specialist Services Lab Tour – YouTube Histopathology Lab Tour – YouTube Microbiology Lab Tour – YouTube Experience Pathology Q&A- YouTubeGames
Blood Transfusion Escape GameMeet the Team
A video explaining Dr Azzam Ismail job role as a consultant neuropathologist working at the LTHT.
Dr Azzam Ismail
Hi, I am Dr. Azam Ismail. I am a consultant neuropathologist. My job involves diagnostic work. I examine brain tumor sections, muscle biopsies, nerve biopsies, and perform brain examinations in cases of dementia, epilepsy, and other conditions.
My main task is to correlate what I see under the microscope with the clinical presentation of the patient. For example, if a patient has epilepsy, I examine the brain tissue to check for any evidence of tumor, inflammation, dysplasia, or malformation.
This can be done microscopically during a CAT scan or directly under the microscope. In this case, I am currently examining slides from a patient with epilepsy. The slides, like this one, are large, and I examine them under the microscope to identify any signs of malformation, neuron loss, or necrosis, depending on the pathology causing the symptoms.
I love my job very much. In fact, I start quite early—usually, I am in my office by eight o’clock. I don’t even notice the time passing because I enjoy it so much. I finish around six or seven o’clock, sometimes five, depending on the cases.
At the end of the week, I feel tired, of course, because it requires a lot of mental energy to make the diagnosis. But I am also quite happy and satisfied with my work. Afterward, I go home, take a shower, watch TV, and enjoy dinner with my family.
If life went back, I would choose the same profession. I would do it all over again, as I find it fulfilling and rewarding.