Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum (PA) Pro rata
Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/02/2025
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Cellular Pathology invites applications for the post of an Advanced Healthcare Dissection Scientist to join their friendly and experienced team. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual supporting the full range of dissection services within Cellular Pathology. This position will work alongside Scientific Dissectors, Clinical Registrars and Consultant Histopathologists to provide a specimen dissection service for the department. On average we receive ~48,000 Histology & Cytology requests annually.
The post holder will play a crucial role in advancing specimen dissection services, training and innovation within pathology and will have proven skills in dissection as well as decision making, team leadership, change management and a collaborative mindset.
The post holder will also have line management responsibility for a small team of scientists, whilst also working closely with the other operational managers across Cellular Pathology to supervise, support and develop staff.
The department operates 6am-7pm Mon-Fri & Sat 7am-5pm, therefore some Saturday working is required. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the rotational Bank Holiday service-approx. 1 per annum, currently not Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day or Good Friday.
The post holder will perform specimen dissection at an advanced level, and in accordance with the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and relevant guidelines.
The post holder will be HCPC registered and possess the Institute of Biomedical Scientists/RCPath Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection, and possess/or be working towards the IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in Specimen Dissection.
They will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of the dissection services within Cellular Pathology.
They will spearhead training within dissection and lead the development and implementation of specimen dissection training programs for Cellular Pathology, ensuring high-quality training for biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, and junior clinical staff.
The post holder will also provide a key service in managing the safe and ethical use and storage of human tissue according to legislation and guidance. They will lead and support regulatory assessments, site visit inspections and lead in any ongoing investigations.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients first
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* People Management
* Report Writing
* Advanced Microsoft office skills
* Leadership
* Project management
* Data analysis
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Possess an IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical sciences
* Possess an MSc in relevant Life sciences field.
* Evidence of utilising skills gained from the successful award of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists/RCPath Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection.
* HCPC Registered
* Possesses or is working towards the IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in Specimen Dissection.
* Evidence of CPD including participating in internal and external training meetings, staying up to date with best practices.
* Detailed knowledge of COSHH and relevant health and safety guidelines.
* Knowledge of HTA guidelines.
* Evidence with the UKAS accreditation process as well as demonstrating compliance.
* Evidence of participation in departmental research and development initiatives, contributing to studies and innovations that enhance laboratory practices.
* Evidence of publications or presenting at symposia and conferences.
* Experience of managing a team.
* Possesses a trust or leadership academy qualification
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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