Tissue Co-Ordinator Cellular Pathology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Tissue Co-ordinator within the Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre in Leeds. The role supports molecular testing and whole-genome sequencing services across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, coordinating samples and reporting workflows within a busy healthcare setting.

You will be organised, proactive and able to communicate with scientific, medical and administrative colleagues.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills and data handling experience.
• Knowledge of NHS structure and functions is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work in a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tissue samples and requests across departments.
• Support reporting workflows within CPGC/GLH standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data entries.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels to ensure timely turnaround.

Skills

IT skills

Excel

Data handling

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Quality management systems

Database management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated individual to join the Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre in Leeds as a Tissue Co-ordinator. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of molecular testing and whole-genome sequencing services across the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Association of Acute Trusts region, playing an important role in supporting requesting, sample coordination and reporting workflows.The successful applicant will be organised, flexible and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of scientific, medical, administrative and laboratory colleagues. Excellent IT and data-handling skills are essential, together with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

It is essential that the post holder has excellent IT skills and experience in data handling in order to organise relevant documentation as per Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre (CPGC) and Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) standards. The post holder must have at least outline knowledge of NHS Structure and Functions. Experience of working in a complex healthcare work environment is desirable. The post holder must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and a flexible and pro-active approach.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Why you should join our Team

The Cellular Pathology Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a forwardthinking, innovative and continually improving service. We were the first laboratory in the UK to digitally scan 100% of surgical slides and also introduced the UK’s first automated tissue sectioners. We are a regional Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre and a pilot site for the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad, supported by dedicated Transformation and Pathology Technology & Innovation Leads.

As a large teaching hospital, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with a strong emphasis on training, development and progression for staff at all levels. The department processes a wide range of specialist work and provides Histopathology, NonGynae Cytology, Andrology, Muscle, Nerve, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular and Mortuary services. There are excellent opportunities to contribute to innovation, quality improvement and service development while working alongside experienced and committed colleagues.

We have UKAS accreditation to ISO15189:2022 standards.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for an applicant who can bring:

• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use standard software packages such as Microsoft Excel and quality management systems.
• Experience of clinical record data handling, database management or maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with UKAS and RCPath requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities to ensure proactive measures are taken to meet agreed turnaround times.
• Excellent attention to detail when working with patient, clinical and project information.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to be utilised in assisting CPGC leadership planning and collaborating with WGS leads, multidisciplinary teams and regional WYAAT cellular pathology departments
• Excellent hand to eye coordination for the macrodissection of tumour-rich areas identified and marked by a pathologist/advanced practitioner on glass slides,
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible, proactive approach to work; previous experience in a clinical laboratory or complex healthcare environment would be advantageous.
• Maintain own competence in established procedures and participate in relevant training where required.
• Supports with identification of service improvement opportunities and implementation of improvement actions

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.