Job summary
- Main area
- Histology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 265-7569124-CSS
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 03/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6
Job overview
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Department of Histopathology. HCPC registration and specialist qualifications are essential.
Our department processes approximately 29,000 specimens per annum providing a comprehensive clinical histopathology service.
The Cellular Pathology department receives, examines and reports upon a wide range of diagnostic tissue samples, these vary widely in terms of size and complexity. The appropriate examination, sampling and analysis is essential to accurate and timely diagnosis, particularly as many of these will be cancer cases. Due to the complex nature of this task an advanced understanding of anatomy, physiology pathology and specialised histology techniques is necessary.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate must have a wide experience of all aspects of general microbiology diagnostic testing and have excellent interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the desire to provide a service of the highest quality.
The candidate will have had previous experience working in a clinical laboratory and will have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Histology, be a team player and have an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of general histology including dissection, Specials and IHC
The successful applicant will support teaching and development of all staff groups in the department, as well as participate in all aspects of quality management to assist UKAS accreditation. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and supervise teams and the daily responsibilities associated with staffing, workflow, and problem solving.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES
- Responsibility to inform Laboratory Management /Senior Members of Staff with regards to laboratory procedures, risk assessment, COSHH and local safety rules.
- Assist with the storage of confidential files.
- Assist in audit activity when directed by the Laboratory Management.
- Comply with Local Health and Safety regulations.
- Demonstrate self-directed development and work practice.
- To demonstrate a positive professional attitude to the work within the laboratory and towards other members of the department.
- To abide by the Pathology Code of Conduct.
- To participate within an annual performance review.
- Ensure yearly compliance with mandatory training courses (manual handling, fire training etc).
STAFF
- To assist training of staff on new equipment or with new methodology as appropriate.
- Supervise junior staff in other sections of the laboratory
SERVICE PLANNING AND FINANCE
- Undertake validation of new equipment prior to service introduction, ensuring that it meets current requirements and ensure validation records are complete
-Ensure service operates within available resources. Identify conflicts and inform Laboratory Manager of such.
EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
- To ensure that professional standards of self and others under supervision are maintained.
- To participate in annual appraisals.
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development programmes.
- Attend suitable seminars / scientific & technical update courses as part of personal development and to further the work of the department.
GOVERNANCE
- Establish and maintain effective communication with colleagues and Service users.
- Strictly adhere to all local and National Policies and Codes of Practice pertaining to confidentiality of information.
- Promptly report any incidents / accidents and near miss occurrences in accordance with Departmental and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Support the Cellular Pathology Operational Manager in ensuring that lessons are learnt from issues arising from risk reports / complaints and that they are promptly and positively addressed. Implement action plans arising from risk reports or complaints when required.
- Develop and review risk and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments for the Cellular Pathology laboratory.
- Ensure compliance with all Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, taking action / alerting the Head of Pathology and / or Cellular Pathology Operational Manager if practice appears to contravene Policy, or if concerned regarding any aspect of patient care.
- In conjunction with the Cellular Pathology Operational Manager continually monitor Standards through the Quality Management System (QMS) and implement action plans to improve the quality of the Service as necessary. Participate in turnaround time (TAT) monitoring, benchmarking, and laboratory audit.
- Assist the with the development and implementation of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines relating to the Service. Actively participate in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Person specification
Education & Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent
- Degree in Biomedical science
- Evidence of post registration study to Specialist Diploma or equivalent level of qualification, training or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced in the validation and testing of new equipment / processes
- Up to date experience and / or knowledge of core histopathological laboratory techniques
- Experience of prioritising work load
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a UKAS accredited NHS Histopathology / Immunochemistry laboratory
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage subsection and staff on a daily basis
- Ability to extrapolate from basic information to consider additional investigations to perform
- Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action
- Understanding of relationship between clinical practice and laboratory findings
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Blachford
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545408
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton
NN1 5BD
- Telephone
- 01604 544 745 | Opt: 1
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