Job summary
- Main area
- Trainee non-specialist Biomedical Scientist
- Grade
- Band 5 (trainee Annex U)
- Contract
- Permanent: AFC annex U - Must be able to complete the IBMS registration portfolio and gain HCPC registration within 18 months of appointment.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-LTUC-1311R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/08/2024
Employer heading
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Trainee/Non-specialist Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology
Band 5 (trainee Annex U)
Job overview
***Job role will close earlier when sufficient applicants have applied***
Histopathology department is looking for a Trainee Biomedical Scientist holding an IBMS approved degree, willing to develop sufficient expertise to gain HCPC Registration in the prescribed time (18 months). A record of progress in training must be maintained as required by the Health Professions Council and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. The applicant will be supported through completion and assessment of IBMS training portfolio by a designated training lead and the histopathology team. The post will give the successful candidate an opportunity to experience all aspects of the specialty performing supervised, specialised procedures to diagnose and monitor disease. The role will involve taking direct responsibility for all the results produced and work performed including quality control and assurance.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to actively participate in training and to perform under supervision all clinical laboratory tasks to support the specialised diagnostic service for patients in the Histopathology department performing routine diagnostic testing procedures on histology and non gynae cytology samples. Duties may also include:
- Accurate descriptive note taking whilst assisting the pathologist at specimen dissection.
- Production of digital images of specimens.
- Processing and embedding tissue blocks.
- Production of high quality sections.
- Specialised staining techniques.
- Assessment of all stained slides for quality and accuracy.
Working for our organisation
Situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty which is in close proximity to Leeds and York, Harrogate is an affluent town offering a very high standard of residential accommodation. There is a wide range of local schools which have an excellent national reputation in both the state and private sectors. There are numerous sporting, recreational and cultural activities available in the town or the surrounding area to suit most interests.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of hospital services to the population of Harrogate, parts of North Yorkshire, York, and North and West Leeds. The Trust is a cancer centre providing diagnosis and treatment for colorectal, skin and breast cancer, a cancer unit for upper gastrointestinal, gynaecological and respiratory cancer and a screening unit for bowel cancer screening.
The Histopathology laboratory forms part of the Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP; an innovative joint-venture Pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality Pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users. The successful potholder will be employed directly by Harrogate Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please see attached job description and person specification document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- IBMS accredited BSc degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a clinical histopathology NHS Laboratory for a minimum of 3 months
Desirable criteria
- Experience of non-gynae cytology procedures
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of histopathology and non-gynaecological cytology.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues in pathology
- Knowledge of UKAS accreditation for clinical laboratories
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of IT in a pathology environment
Applicant requirements
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
- Philippa Bleasdale
- Job title
- Section Manager Histopathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 555609
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