Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Histology Specimen Dissection

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the City of Westminster is seeking two full-time specimen dissectors within their Cellular Pathology Department. Ideal candidates will be HCPC registered with experience in diagnostic histopathology. Responsibilities include managing laboratory sections, training staff, and providing technical support. The department supports ongoing personal development and encourages participation in the IBMS CPD scheme.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be HCPC registered and have experience in a diagnostic histopathology laboratory.
• Enthusiasm and hard work ethic are essential.
• Participation in further studies is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide and co-ordinate specialist clinical technical services.
• Manage a section within the laboratory.
• Train and supervise staff within the section.
• Participate in dissecting histology specimens.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in diagnostic histopathology

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within the Cellular Pathology Department for 2 full time specimen dissectors. The post holder(s) will have appropriate skills to support our Technical Leads across a number of specialist sections of this division. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for these vacancies within the Histopathology Laboratory in our busy but friendly department. We are looking for enthusiastic and hard working BMSs who should be HCPC registered and have considerable experience working in a diagnostic histopathology laboratory. The post holder(s) are expected to participate, as appropriate, in regional and national groups to develop guidelines and support development of Cellular Pathology provision across the London 5 network. The department is an approved training laboratory and has full accreditation. We encourage personal development and actively support the IBMS CPD scheme by holding regular meetings and encouraging attendance at external meetings. Participation in further studies will be supported.

Responsibilities

1. To provide and co-ordinate specialist clinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples.
2. To undertake the day-to-day management of a section within the laboratory under the direction of a line manager.
3. Contribute to providing a professional clinical technical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
4. To provide the necessary training and supervision to staff within the section.
5. To actively participate in the extended BMS role of histology specimen dissection. As a guide working time will be approximately apportioned as a Specimen dissector. This will encompass B-E grade specimens, routine Advanced BMS duties including acting as the designated person responsible for managing and co-ordinating activities within the cut-up or routine section of the Histopathology Laboratory (this role may be shared with other Advanced BMS posts).

The post-holder responsibilities will include provision of advanced technical support, supervision, training, and management to provide a technical service that meet the Trust and national standards.

An NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service.

About South West London Pathology

South West London Pathology is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service across South West London and beyond.