Advanced Specialist BMS Histopathology Extended Specimen Dissection

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Steeton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist for its Histopathology lab. Applicants must have HCPC registration and a postgraduate qualification in histopathology. This role includes performing tissue dissections and ensuring quality management in the laboratory. Competitive salary package offered between £47,810 and £54,710 pro rata per annum.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Onsite Nursery

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive Reward Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist is essential.
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum three years post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue dissection for histopathology specimens.
• Collaborate with other scientists and clinical team members.
• Implement quality management systems in the laboratory.

Skills

Histopathology knowledge

Quality management

Training junior staff

SOP writing/reviewing

Education

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Histopathology

Relevant postgraduate qualification (MSc)

Membership of IBMS

General Management Qualification

Tools

Pathology IT systems

Pathology quality management systems

Job description

Advanced Specialist BMS Histopathology Extended Specimen Dissection

We are delighted to seek applications for an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Quality) with extended tissue dissection in the IPS Histopathology laboratory based on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. In addition to tissue dissection element of the role the successful candidate will lead in Quality for IPS on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. This post is a unique collaboration between IPS and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (AGH), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BRI) and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient andservice users.

Main duties of the job

The IPS laboratory on the BRI site receives specimen samples ranging from category A to E. As an Advanced Specialist BMS with the Diploma in Expert Practice in Histological Dissection, you will work with other Biomedical scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants, as well as other members of the department's clinical team, dealing with a range of specimen types covering sub-specialist areas such as gastrointestinal, gynaecological, head and neck, osteoarticular and urology specimens. You will undertake the role of expert dissector in a range of Histopathology sub-specialities and will achieve competency in the dissection of category A, B and C specimens

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Histopathology and must have HCPC Registration, hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent, must have the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histopathological Dissection plusa minimum of three years post registration and be a Member/Fellow of the Institute ofBiomedical Sciences. The department in conjunction with BTHFT will support and guide the training, the candidate is expected to liaise with the Consultant staff, Advanced/Expert Practitioners and motivate themselves via self-directed learning.Previous experience of the use and maintenance of documentation such as SOPs and Audits would be desirable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Histopathology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
• Relevant post graduate qualification Pre-employment checks conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)
• Membership of profession body such as IBMS
• Holds a General Management Qualification

Experience

• Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Experience of working within a Histopathology laboratory
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
• Experience of training junior staff
• Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
• Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines
• Experience of other specialist areas within Histopathology
• Human Resource management experience and skills

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata per annum