Specialist Biomedical scientist - Cellular pathology

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialist Biomedical Scientist will work with the Histopathology team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) as part of the ESEL partnership. It is based primarily at QEH Woolwich and focuses on embedding, microtomy, cryotomy and slide preparation to ensure a high-quality histology service.

You will operate under SOPs, participate in internal QC/QA activities and support training and SOP development within the department.

Qualifications

• Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Histology with NHS laboratory experience.
• Familiar with SOPs and quality control procedures.
• Ability to train staff and contribute to SOP development.

Responsibilities

• Embed, microtome, cryotomy and slide preparation.
• Check, file and maintain histology records per SOP.
• Assist in maintaining Quality Management standards and QA programs.
• Lead or support SOP development and staff training.

Skills

Histology

Microtomy

Embedding

Cryotomy

Slide preparation

Tools

LIMS

QMS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) Cellular Pathology Department. Join our friendly and professional team at : Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).Grade (Band 6) Speciality Main area UHL Pathology - Histology. Join our dynamic Histopathology team within the East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Based primarily at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Woolwich, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality Histopathology service, undertaking duties including embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, slide preparation, checking, and filing in line with departmental SOPs. You may also be required to support other ESEL sites as service needs dictate.,

• To take operational responsibility for a section of the laboratory as required.
• To collaborate in the development and evaluation of new equipment, protocols, and testing procedures. This will include leading the development and production of revised or new standing operational procedures.
• To be responsible for a special function of the departmental services as agreed with line management including training officer and or quality officer within the speciality.
• To ensure that all internal Quality Control and external Quality Assurance programmes are implemented and maintained for the relevant section(s) and to interpret and act on the results accordingly and ensure that this information is communicated to all relevant members of staff.
• To assist in ensuring that the laboratories meet the Quality Management accreditation standards.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health. The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership. The Partnership has three operational divisions: Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Virology, Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics. The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

• To help in maintaining and monitoring all SOPs on a yearly basis
• Undertake routine laboratory techniques in line with department standard operating procedures under supervision.
• To follow and understand the concepts of Quality Management
• To participate in the day-to-day running of the Histopathology laboratory including embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, checking, preparing and filing of slides according to the SOP's
• Ensure that referred samples are sent to appropriately performing and monitored centres