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Senior Biomedical Scientist and Health and Safety Representative, Brighton
Client:
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Location:
Brighton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Job training programs
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
10
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
The Cellular Pathology Laboratory (main base RSCH, Brighton) within the newly formed University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust deals with approximately 36,000 Histology requests and 4,500 Cytology requests per annum.
In addition to routine Histology, the department also undertakes work in Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Special Stains, Electron Microscopy, Diagnostic Cytology, Frozen sections, Brain smears and Digital Pathology.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior BMS to join our busy, friendly team. Applicants must be currently working in a UKAS accredited Cellular Pathology and hold an MSc in Cellular Pathology or equivalent through in-depth experience/postgraduate level courses and extensive relevant experience.
This position will be based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and the post-holder will be held accountable to the HR policies and procedures of University Hospitals Sussex.
Routine opening hours are 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a team of senior scientists responsible for the operational delivery of the Cellular Pathology service.
* Provide day-to-day management of allocated sections within the laboratory, leading and supervising a team of Biomedical Scientists and Laboratory Assistants to deliver a high-quality laboratory service.
* Act as the Health and Safety representative for the department, ensuring Trust, HSE and UKAS compliance is maintained.
* Apply professional judgement and utilise specialist skills and detailed scientific knowledge to provide a high-quality and timely result service.
* Work independently in all areas of the laboratory and as part of a team of laboratory personnel.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We have an extensive Wellbeing Programme for staff designed to support you, including flexible working to support work-life balance.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training to help you grow and develop throughout your career.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for providing the routine and specialist cellular pathology service for UHSussex East.
* Responsible for Health and Safety activities within the department, including Risk Assessments, COSHH forms, audits, and staff training.
* Undertake manual and automated laboratory investigations on a rotational basis covering all sections.
* Manage the workflow of the section, ensuring optimal usage of staff assigned.
* Participate in all aspects of routine Histology on a daily basis, including biopsy cut up, microtomy, embedding, special stains, frozen sections, and QC.
* Oversee routine maintenance on laboratory instrumentation and troubleshoot malfunctions.
* Undertake analytical work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
* Monitor stocks of consumables and reagents, advising on deficiencies and placing orders as delegated.
* Critically review, prepare, implement, and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
* Undertake analytical validation of results produced.
* Validate requests prior to processing for status and suitability.
* Organise work in other sections as required.
* Perform highly complex analysis and interpret quality control samples.
* Monitor internal quality control and take corrective action as necessary.
Person Specification
Education and experience
Essential
* HCPC registration.
* IBMS approved Biomedical Science degree.
* MSc in Cellular Pathology or equivalent relevant experience/postgraduate level courses.
* Extensive clinical laboratory post-registration experience in Cellular Pathology.
* Recent and extensive technical competence in routine Histology tasks.
Desirable
* Health and Safety experience, including COSHH, RA, audits.
* Experience in managing a lab section.
* Leadership training.
* Experience of staff training.
* Experience of using a lab tracking system.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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Created on 23/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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