Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-0036-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/05/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Scientific Lead (Histological Dissection and Sampling)
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
Applications are invited for the post of Specialist Scientific Lead in Histological Dissection based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The post is permanent and full time.
All applicants must hold HCPC registration and possess a relevant higher degree or equivalent.
Suitable applicants must hold the Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection or equivalent and either hold the IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Breast, Lower GI or Urological Pathology or have significant relevant experience of dissection of RCPath category D & E specimens.
CPD is supported with a commitment to exploring new and improved training methods. Staff are encouraged to engage in further study.
You should be a good communicator, with the ability to plan your own workload.
The service is represented by sub-specialist expert Consultant Histopathologists, a team of capable Biomedical Scientists, skilled non-registered healthcare professionals and a competent team of admin and clerical staff.
Please note eligible candidates will be currently working in one of the 5 South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw partner organisations.
Main duties of the job
- Dissect and sample specimens that fall within the RCPath designation of category A, B and C and a range of category D & E specimens.
- Work collaboratively with medical staff in the preparation, dissection and sampling of category D or E specimens.
- Deliver histological dissection training to Biomedical Scientist staff, other staff grades (including medical staff and clinical scientists) and placement students.
- Participate in the sampling of fresh tissue for research and the evaluation of research portfolios, plus the provision of tissue for external research and trials (where appropriate).
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant BSc Degree
- FIBMS (Histopathology) or MSc (in Histopathology discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Histopathology) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
- Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist.
- Must hold the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection or have significant relevant experience of dissection of RCPath category A, B, C Histological specimens
- Evidence of continuous CPD and development
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
- Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant scientific knowledge appropriate to Histopathology.
- Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
- Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales.
- Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
- Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
- Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and advanced knowledge of a range of histology techniques including but not limited to tissue fixation, tissue processing, tissue decalcification, fat clearance, image capture for multiple specimen types.
- Proven knowledge and experience of a range of highly specialised analytical laboratory techniques.
- Substantial post-registration experience in an ISO 15189 accredited NHS histology laboratory.
- Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
- Significant practical experience of dissection of category D & E specimens
- Experience of training staff in complex histological dissection procedures
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities and supervisory skills
- Ability to work with other staff to improve and develop working practices
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Alison Hall
- Job title
- Lab Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302642847
- Additional information
Caroline Copley
Chief BMS
Telephone: 01302 642848
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