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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome 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 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.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. They will be HCPC registered, with an MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology option) or Higher Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology and a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Main duties of the job
1. 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.
2. To deputise for the cellular pathology laboratory manager if required.
3. To be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the pathology quality management system within the cellular pathology laboratory.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To actively participate in the routine and developmental work of the department including histology, non-gynae cytology, andrology and mortuary and new techniques as they are introduced.
2. To supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the BMS, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, MLA, secretarial and mortuary staff within the cellular pathology department.
3. To monitor the performance of all subordinate staff within the department including internal quality control.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
* State registration with the HCPC
* Degree in Biomedical Science
* IBMS Higher Specialist postgraduate portfolio in cellular pathology / MSc in cellular pathology or Fellowship status of the Institute or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
* Management, Quality and Training qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
* Significant recent experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology.
* Significant recent experience in the National Health Service or equivalent health care organisation.
* Staff management experience
* Experience of quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards
* Experience of leading a team.
* 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.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
* Must be organised and have excellent time management and communication skills
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.
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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