Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for amotivated and innovative Senior Biomedical Scientist for a fixed term of 12 months, to work in our newly refurbished Cellular pathology department. The post holder will be expected to work closely with other senior staff across pathology to deliver a high quality service to our users.
The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. They will have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio and hold an appropriate higher qualification. Applicants will be require evidence of obtaining the relevant higher qualification within 3 months of this appointment .
The role will include participation in routine specimen dissection, advanced technical support, supervision and staff management. There will be a requirement to contribute to the maintenance of departmental UKAS accreditation.
The department operates an extended working day Monday - Friday between 7am and 6pm. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rotational basis between these hours which also include a 1:6 Saturday rotation.
The Department has UKAS accreditation, IBMS training approval and CPD is actively encouraged
The pathology departments at NTH and STH are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites. This will require cross site working as appropriate
Main duties of the job
This is a senior level laboratory post which will include provision of supervision, training and management to provide a technical service which meets both Trust and national standards.
The post holder will be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of Cellular pathology and be intrinsically involved in quality and service development.
The post holder will be expected to deputise for the relevant Lead scientist as required.
The post holder is expected to participate, as appropriate, in regional and national groups to develop guidelines and support development of Pathology provision across the wider NHS.
The post holder will analyse and process pathology specimens and provide technically accurate results.
The post holder will also participate in routine specimen dissection.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description, main responsibilities of the role and full person specification attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited degree or demonstrated equivalent that must be documented in the application
- HCPC registration.
- MSc Biomedical Science (or equivalent eg. IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma)
- IBMS Specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive laboratory experience
- Management / Supervisory experience
- Experience of Quality Management Systems
- Experience of UKAS accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to or management of a service change project
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science.
- Good working knowledge of Pathology IT systems and IT literate in all modules in MS Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Training, mentoring and staff development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and safety measures
- Planning and organisational skills
Desirable
- -Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Practical management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
- Able to work unsupervised
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to give and receive feedback to individuals
- Able to prepare documents at short notice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Stockton on Tees
TS189PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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