Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist Histopathology (Band 7)

Airedale Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Training) for their Histopathology laboratory at Bradford Royal Infirmary. This unique position involves leading training for the Integrated Pathology Solutions team and conducting expert tissue dissection in various sub-specialties. Candidates must demonstrate relevant qualifications including HCPC registration and significant experience in Histopathology. The role offers a variety of employee benefits and the chance to contribute to quality patient care.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist.
• Relevant post-graduate qualification conducive to Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
• Significant discipline-specific experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead training for IPS at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
• Undertake expert dissections in various Histopathology sub-specialties.
• Support departmental practices and maintain documentation.

Skills

Histopathology knowledge

Training experience

Continuous Professional Development

SOP writing

Education

Biomedical Science degree

HCPC registration

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Histopathology

Postgraduate qualification (MSc)

Tools

Pathology IT systems

Quality management systems

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to seek applications for an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Training) with extended tissue dissection in the IPS Histopathology laboratory based at the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. In addition to the tissue dissection element of the role the successful candidate will lead in Training for IPS on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. This post is a unique collaboration between IPS and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (AGH), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BRI) and Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patients and service users.

The IPS laboratory on the BRI site receives specimen samples ranging from category A to E. As an Advanced Specialist BMS with the Diploma in Expert Practice in Histological Dissection, you will work with other Biomedical scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants, as well as other members of the department's clinical team, dealing with a range of specimen types covering sub-specialist areas such as gastrointestinal, gynaecological, head and neck, osteoarticular and urology specimens. You will undertake the role of expert dissector in a range of Histopathology sub-specialities and will achieve competency in the dissection of category A, B and C specimens.

Main duties

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large acute teaching hospital, and the Histology workload is complex and specialist reflecting this. Bradford has a dissection laboratory which serves to support the Trust Consultant Histopathologists in dissection, with onward processing of specimens being prepared on the Airedale site laboratory. While the role is based at the Bradford site, the successful candidate will be employed by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust as part of the joint venture arrangements. Occasional travel to other IPS sites will be required in fulfilment of the role.

Working for our organisation

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our Values

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Histopathology and must have HCPC Registration, hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent, must have the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histopathological Dissection plus a minimum of three years post registration and be a Member/Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.

The department in conjunction with BTHFT will support and guide the training, the candidate is expected to liaise with the Consultant staff, Advanced/Expert Practitioners and motivate themselves via self-directed learning.

Previous experience of the use and maintenance of documentation such as SOPs and Audits would be desirable.

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Histopathology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
• Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)

Desirable criteria

• Membership of profession body such as IBMS
• Holds a General Management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Experience of working within a Histopathology laboratory
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
• Experience of training junior staff
• Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
• Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Experience of other specialist areas within Histopathology
• Human Resource management experience and skills