We are welcoming applications for the role of Consultant Biomedical Scientist, to join the current team, which is comprised of six substantive consultants.
The post is full-time, although any candidate unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post.
The candidate will carry out a variety of complex analytical procedures on a range of clinical specimens and will make interpretative judgements using postgraduate level knowledge of histopathology including focused knowledge of a specific tissue specialty e.g. Dermatopathology.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to the histology workload of the department by reporting histopathology cases using the current LIMS to enter and authorise pathology reports.
2. Interpret and report the microscopic histopathology of a full range of specimens at consultant level in your specialist area to arrive at independent diagnosis.
3. Refer cases for specialist opinion when outside your own area of competency.
4. Take joint or sole responsibility for leading the pathology contribution to one or more cancer multidisciplinary team meetings.
5. Liaise with medical staff and clinical teams in specified specialties according to individual qualifications, and other postgraduate activities of the trust.
6. Participate in the teaching, audit and other professional activities of the department including internal and external quality assurance programmes.
7. Participate in departmental and trust clinical governance programmes to ensure that the clinical governance needs of the organisation are met.
8. Participate in the Royal College of Pathologists' continuing professional development (CPD) programme, or equivalent.
9. Participate in regular job appraisal processes, both as an appraiser and appraisee.
10. Participate in relevant management meetings and contribute to the strategic planning of the department and organisation.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alistair Armstrong
Job title: Cellular Pathology Manager
Email address: alistair.armstrong@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0151 604 7778
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