Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-182
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advance Dissection Biomedical Scientist
Band 7
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Job overview
Calling all experienced Biomedical Scientists! Are you yearning for a career progression, filled with dynamic challenges and a variety of opportunities? Your search ends here!
We are on the hunt for a passionate and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Cellular Pathology team based at Charing Cross Hospital. We are a hub of innovation, commitment, and excellence and are looking for you to embark on a rewarding journey with us.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Why Choose Us? You will be handling a diverse workload with exposure to a wide array of surgical specimens including frozen section dissection. Most importantly you will thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, where we prioritize training and career progression, with dedicated mentors to support your journey.
What We Need from You?
Commenced the Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection Pathology, or equivalent dissection experience.
A solid histology background, embedding, microtomy, frozen sections, special staining, and quality control.
Desirable experience in problem solving and staff management
Don’t wait, apply to work with us today!
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an experienced and supportive histology team working within a state-of-the-art laboratory. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to progressing their career in cellular pathology and looking to benefit the care and quality of patient cases processed in the department.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
The post holder should have a keen interest in dissection, be timely and accurate in their work and well organised. The successful candidate must have HCPC Registration, MSc or FIBMS or equivalent, and demonstrable relevant experience post HCPC registration in cellular pathology.
As such they would be expected to, as part of a team, undertake the day to day management of the dissection area and specimen reception sections within the laboratory and develop and improve their professional expertise and specialist skills. They would liaise with consultant staff and actively participate in the training programmes required for the advanced dissection role and frozen section dissection on the spoke sites.
We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.
Working for our organisation
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2023, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 5 August 2024
- Monday 2 Sept 2024
- Monday 7 October 2024
- Monday 4 November 2024
- Monday 2 December 2024
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration.
- MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Demonstrable extensive relevant experience post HCPC registration in relevant discipline
Desirable criteria
- Management training
- IBMS Diploma of Expert or Advanced Practice in Histological Dissection
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work. Timely accurate working. Methodical
- Well organised. Precise.
- Numerate. Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Evidence of ability to problem solve
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of all aspects of specialist subject .Evidence of continuing professional development
- Use of Pathology computer systems
- Evidence and experience of quality management systems, audits and document control
- Evidence and experience of quality control, assurance and governance
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alpana Vithal
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 11377
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