Overview
We are delighted to seek applications for an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Training) with extended tissue dissection in the IPS Histopathology laboratory based on 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 a 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 patient and service users.
The IPS laboratory on the BRI site receives specimen samples ranging from category A to E. As a 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.
Responsibilities
* Lead in Training for IPS on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.
* Dissect a range of Histopathology specimens with competency in category A, B and C dissection.
* Collaborate with Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants and clinical team members across sub-specialist areas including gastrointestinal, gynaecological, head and neck, osteoarticular and urology.
* Serve as expert dissector in relevant Histopathology sub-specialities.
* Work with colleagues to maintain high-quality pathology services as part of the IPS partnership.
* liaise with Consultant staff, Advanced/Expert Practitioners and motivate self-directed learning.
* Manage and use documentation such as SOPs and audits (desirable).
Qualifications
* HCPC Registration.
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent.
* IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histopathological Dissection.
* Minimum of three years post-registration experience.
* Member/Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
Other requirements
* The department and BTHFT will support and guide the training; occasional travel to other IPS sites will be required in fulfilment of the role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority. We pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work with frameworks to support reasonable adjustments and flexible working from recruitment onward.
Benefits
* 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
Disclosures
If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your first full month’s salary. This is a condition of employment. In applying for a post that requires a DBS check you are confirming that you have read and understood the DBS Privacy Policy for Enhanced and Standard Checks. You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the annual £16 cost.
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