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
As a trainee Healthcare Scientist in histopathology, you will progress through the modules of the NSHCS Scientist Training Programme (STP). In so doing you will learn how to perform and interpret clinical and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience in relation to histopathology.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Cellular Pathology at UHS is part of the Southern Counties Pathology network and operates a busy Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm clinical service. UHS Cellular Pathology is a large tertiary department, undertaking both local and regional specialist services, which includes histopathology, neuropathology, diagnostic cytopathology, research histology, mortuary and biomedical imaging. The department works closely with partner molecular pathology & genomic departments and organisations and is part of the Central and South Genomic Hub. The department promotes scientist-led specimen dissection, and is part of the national PathLake digital pathology project.
What you’ll do
1. Complete a three year Scientist training programme to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience in Cellular Pathology and at the end be eligible for registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.
2. Undertake a range of demanding scientific and clinical functions, mainly under supervision, as well as occasional duties in response to specific elements of the curriculum.
3. Mandatory attendance at Manchester Metropolitan University to complete the MSc, included as part of the programme.
What we’re looking for
1. A committed, in depth interest in scientific practice and its application to clinical care of patients.
2. Understanding of the role of histopathology in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
3. Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use in molecular pathology, haematology and histopathology, and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
4. Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
* Patients first
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Applicants must have a 1st or 2.1 either in an undergraduate honours degree or an integrated master’s degree, in a pure or applied science subject relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. Applicants with a 2.2 honours degree or better in any subject will also be considered if they have a higher degree that is relevant to the specialism for which they are applying.
Desirable criteria
* For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g. in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Scientific skills
Essential criteria
* A committed, in depth interest in scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.
* Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
* Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature.
* Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
* Understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
* Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately) and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
* Understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
* Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
* Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical details. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements.
Transferable skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to make formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
* Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
* Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
* Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors.
* Demonstrable ability to lead others.
* Flexibility to acquire the skills to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others.
* Under guidance develops good interpretative skills in the formulation of advice to multi-disciplinary team members on diagnosis and appropriate treatment of patients.
* Ability to handle patient samples, hazardous reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
* Ability to work under pressure (emotional resilience and ability to prioritise and plan work).
* Demonstrates values and principles of the NHS Constitution as a whole with a focus on patient centred care.
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