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Job summary

Main area
Cytology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 5 days per week. Full time and part time hours available.)
Job ref
320-CDCS-3332-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
15/01/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cytology Cytoscreener

Band 4

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

It is essential that you hold the NHSCSP Certificate of Competence for this role.

To participate in the day-to-day cervical screening workload of the Cytology laboratory.

To primary screen and rapid pre-view sufficient number of cervical smears per annum to achieve minimum target set by National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).

To undertake history checking of NHSCSP request forms.

To undertake manual reporting using the laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

To participate in non- gynae preparation.

Main duties of the job

  • Primary screen and rapid review cervical cytology samples to provide a high quality service by adhering to the standards of the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).
  • Issue negative and inadequate diagnostic reports
  • Refer difficult and abnormal cases, suggesting a diagnostic result, for a second opinion.
  • Manage own daily workload to ensure sensitivity, specificity and annual screening workload figures as recommended by the NHSCSP are maintained.
  • Undertake non-gynae preparation.
  • Be proficient at entering result data on to  Pathology IT system and be able to interrogate the system to access patient information relating to their cytology/histology history.
  • Assist BMS staff with collation of statistical data.
  • Participation in both internal and external Quality Assurance schemes adopted by the department to ensure high quality performance and to include annual National EQA scheme assessment.
  • Observe all departmental Health and Safety policies and COSHH regulations for the safety of all staff and legal requirements.
  • Continue professional development to ensure scientific and technical proficiency are maintained, to include mandatory 3-yearly updates held at an accredited Cytology Training Centre.
  • Assist with general laboratory/MLA duties when required, to include demonstration of cytology practice to visiting Practice Nurses as part of their training.

Closing date of applications:  1 January 2025

Interview date:  15 January 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent
  • NHSCSP Certificate of Competence
Desirable criteria
  • Training course certification in Thin Prep LBC for Cervical Cytology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable recent experience in NHSCSP Cervical Screening
  • Evidence of meeting NHSCSP screening standards

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written

Employer certification / accreditation badges

National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Guy
Job title
Cytology Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07864536022
Additional information

Waheeda Uddin 

Laboratory Manager

01332 788411