Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (This is a fixed term post)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0198
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist in Specimen Dissection, Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
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Job overview
Do you have, or are working towards, the IBMS DEP in Specimen Dissection? If so, we would like to hear from you.
ÌýWe are expanding our Scientist Dissection team and are looking for a passionate and experienced Scientist to join our friendly Cellular Pathology team based in Cheltenham.
You will be part of the team providing the dissection service and will be working with a wide range of surgical specimens.Ìý
Main duties of the job
You must have HCPC registration, MSc or FIBMS or equivalent and demonstrate relevant post HCPC registration experience in cellular pathology, together with the Diploma of Expert Practice in Specimen Dissection
ÌýYou will be part of an experienced and supportive team, working within the Cellular Pathology Department. You will be dissecting surgical cancer histology specimens from all organ systems.
ÌýYou will be supporting the training of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in dissection techniques, providing support and advice.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a staff of around 9000 and is dedicated to providing the Best Care for Everyone.Ìý
The Histology Department is based within the Pathology Department at Cheltenham General Hospital and is one of the biggest within the South West.Ìý We receive in the region of 45,000 requests per year and support a wide range of surgical specialties
We have a team of medical staff, scientists and support staff working in a busy, friendly environment and are focused on providing a high quality, efficient service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will, amongst other duties, be required to:Ìý
With support from the Consultant Histopathologist team be responsible for the direct delivery of histopathological dissection of category A, B, C, D and E specimens using Royal College of Pathologist data sets, including the macroscopic description of surgically removed specimens
ÌýTo ensure that the catalogue of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in specimen reception and dissection are comprehensive and relevant and that all SOPs are updated in a timely fashion
ÌýSupport the Section Lead in the completion and supervision of specimen reception and dissection examination, vertical, and horizontal audits according to the departmental audit schedule, in a timely fashion.
ÌýIn conjunction with the Section Lead report and investigate non-conformances in the specimen reception and dissection service, including completing and reviewing error logs and subsequent actions.
Ìýsupport the training of junior doctors and BMS staff in specimen dissection
ÌýCo-ordinating the opening of specimens with the clinical team
Participate in the training and teaching of trainee Biomedical Scientists, MLAs and other healthcare professionalsÌý
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- MSc or Equivalent
- IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection
- IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Histology
- Previous dissection experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training
- Experience of writing standard operating procedures
Organisational skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of planning and organising workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Usher
- Job title
- Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004224219
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