Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner in Dissection
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 372-FSS2720
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital
Town: Halifax
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 31/03/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work, and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist Expert Practitioner with a focus on quality and patient safety.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and we encourage further development.
The department is committed to quality and improvement and is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.
Main duties of the job
1. To examine, prepare for dissection, and dissect a range of specimens commensurate with the appointee's training and experience along the guidelines set by the consultant histopathologists.
2. To work with the laboratory manager and other senior staff to maintain an efficient and effective department with high morale and standards of in-service training.
3. To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.
4. To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory.
5. To be responsible for all aspects of training and competency within the Cellular Pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the departmental manager and other senior staff.
6. To be responsible for all health and safety aspects of the cellular pathology department and mortuary in collaboration with the laboratory manager and other senior staff.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* State registration with the HCPC
* Degree in Biomedical Science
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology and IBMS Higher Specialist postgraduate portfolio in cellular pathology or MSc in cellular pathology or Fellowship status of the Institute or equivalent knowledge and experience
* IBMS Diploma of Extended Practice in Histological Dissection
* Management, Quality, and Training qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Significant recent experience in dissection within cellular pathology
* Significant recent experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology
* Significant recent experience in the National Health Service or equivalent health care organisation
* Experience of quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards
* Active participation in Service Development
* Supervision and training of MLA, associate practitioners, trainee BMS, and BMS staff
* Experience of laboratory and clinical audit
* Knowledge of all areas of the cellular pathology department.
* Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in continued professional development
* Significant knowledge of dissection protocols
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Must be organised and have excellent time management and communication skills
* Experience of leading a team
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your salary when you commence in post.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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