Advanced Biomedical Scientist ( dissection)

Integrated Care System; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Dissection) for a 12-month fixed term. The role involves supporting the pathology department, providing specialized information, and training junior staff. Candidates should hold the IBMS Diploma in Expert Practice and have substantial experience in histological dissection. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for this position.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold the IBMS/RCpath Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection.
• Experience of complex Category D/E dissection.
• Proficiency in dissecting a wide range of specimen types.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and provide highly complex specialized information.
• Train junior medical and biomedical scientists.
• Liaise with clinicians, patients, and other departments.

Skills

Excellent manual dexterity

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to solve complex problems

Education

IBMS Diploma in Expert Practice (Histological Dissection)

Management or Leadership Qualification

IBMS specialist portfolio

Registered as a Chartered Scientist

Job description

Advanced Biomedical Scientist ( dissection)

*Advert will close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached*

Job Advert - Advanced biomedical practitioner

The pathology departments at NTH and STH are currently working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term ( 12 months ) Advanced Practitioner (Dissection) to support our expanding service needs. We welcome applicants who hold the IBMS/RCpath Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) in Histological Dissection and have experience of complex Category D/E dissection.

Applications will also be welcome from candidates with evidenced experience in Histological dissection who are working towards completion of the DEP, initially employed at Band 7 pending successful completion of the DEP qualification .

Applicants must be able to demonstrate extensive specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology, technical skills and have the leadership skills needed to adequately support staff training, quality and development. The successful applicant will be working in close partnership with both clinical and management teams to deliver an efficient and cohesive service. Having exemplary communication skills will be a key component for success, as the post-holder will be working closely with a wide range of staff.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will communicate provide and receive highly complex specialised information and advice to service users, including clinicians , patients and other departments, both within and without the Trust regarding both investigations required and the interpretation of complex clinical details either by telephone or face-to-face.

Discuss with the pathologists and clinicians, patient's clinical history in relation to macroscopic appearances and clinical correlation with naked eye examination, including orientation of complex specimens.

To liaise with service users - clinicians, patients, other departments by:

o Giving advice on tissue fixation (optimal method, health and safety, duration, incisions, marking of anatomical features etc.)

o Attending and contributing to the following meetings: Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, Quality and Audit Group Service Improvement Group and weekly team meetings

o Giving formal presentations to large groups.

o To train junior medical and biomedical scientists in the macroscopic analysis of pathological specimens.

o Liaison with other staff in the department (senior staff, Pathologists, secretaries etc.) on these matters is also required.

o May be involved in disclosure of results of audits to Consultant Medical staff

o Liaise with all members of the laboratory team and across the Pathology Directorate to deliver an appropriate diagnostic service

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and additional person specification for comprehensive details of job role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IBMS specialist portfolio or demonstrated equivalent specialist training and experience in a relevant discipline
• IBMS Diploma in Expert Practice (Histological Dissection)
• Health and Care Professions Council registered BMS
• Management or Leadership Qualification
• Advanced Specialist Diploma in Specimen Dissection
• Registered as a Chartered Scientist

Experience

• Evidence of proficiency in dissecting a wide range of specimen types and pathologies to RCPath guidelines including cancer resections
• Experience at senior BMS level with an in-depth specialist knowledge of histology to include involvement in diagnostic sample preparation, dissection, leadership and quality management
• Broad experience of all the main sections of a Histology Department
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Extensive experience at Senior BMS level
• HR related activities e.g. appraisal, sickness absence management
• Managing workflow and experience of "lean" working concepts

Skills

• Excellent manual dexterity, technical skill and ability to correlate complex clinical information
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Able to understand complex problems quickly and to identify workable solutions
• Training, mentoring and staff development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearpro rata per annum