Patients come first
Pathology professionals support the provision of timely, cost-effective, and high-quality diagnostics and testing.
Your career route
Pathology professionals can be supported with exposure within their department and formal training to develop their skills and practice.
View the career path for more information.
Start your journey
Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know your function and who it serves.
Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training.
Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and by participating through the check-in and appraisal process.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Pathology Co-ordinator
Develop your understanding of Pathology services with a focus on the key theories vital for starting your career by completing the level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship.
More experienced professionals may consider studying at level 4.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.
Links to other pathways
Lead and manage services
Use coaching opportunities and feedback tools to support your growth and development to effectively manage across multiple disciplines.
Build strategies that drive change within healthcare management and learn to effectively manage across multiple disciplines through the following courses:
- Level 5 Operational Leaders
- Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
- Level 7 MSc Global Leadership and Management
- Level 7 Towards Outstanding for senior leaders programme
- MBA route through a specialised programme for directors
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The managerial careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.