Specialist Biomedical Scientist Histopathology
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A vacancy has arisen within the Histopathology laboratory at LCL. The post holder must hold HCPC registration and an IBMS specialist diploma in Cellular Pathology. Candidates without the IBMS specialist diploma but with 2 years' demonstrable equivalent experience in histology will also be considered.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will undertake routine tasks within a histology department such as embedding, microtomy, special stains, and quality control. They will also be expected to undertake tasks within more specialised areas and techniques such as cut-up, frozen section, and assist in renal interventional clinics.
The department strives to continually improve and has ongoing projects as part of routine service development in which the Biomedical Scientist staff group participates.
The successful candidate will be expected to deputise for the team leaders and be involved in areas such as recruitment, training, health and safety, validation and verification, audit, and other aspects of quality management. The department is also working to increase the role of Biomedical Scientists within specimen dissection.
About Us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside, as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
Job Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Specialist Biomedical Scientist is a highly skilled and experienced professional in Cellular Pathology, capable of performing routine and specialised tasks to assist in the diagnosis of disease and monitor treatment effectiveness.
The post holder will play an active role in the performance of routine and specialised tasks involved in the Histology service, delivering a high level of quality. They will work as part of a team to ensure that the daily workload is completed efficiently while adhering to all departmental policies and procedures. The ideal candidate would be a good problem solver and team player with excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as the ability to function independently.
The post holder will be required to meet the requirements of all internal and external Quality Assurance and United Kingdom accreditation service (UKAS) standards and uphold the department's professional reputation in the Trust. Most importantly, the post holder should be patient-centred at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Approved degree, HCPC registration, and evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
* Demonstrable post-registration experience in a histopathology laboratory.
* In-depth specialist knowledge of histology.
* Evidence of practical experience in: non-gynae cytology, immunocytochemistry, renal and muscle biopsies, and IBMS Specialist diploma in histopathology.
Knowledge
* Understanding of patient confidentiality.
* Health and safety awareness in relation to themselves and others.
* Working knowledge of computers.
Skills
* Evidence of a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
* Ability to interact with other groups of staff.
* Good verbal skills.
* Ability to write coherent documents.
* Experience of in-house training of staff.
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.
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