Job overview
Assisting senior staff in the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive service in the cellular pathology department.
Participation in the junior rota covering all areas of laboratory processes, maintenance and monitoring
This post entails production of histological stained sections of surgical and post mortem tissues, which the consultant pathologist uses in diagnosis.
This is to be of the highest quality possible ensuring patients’ needs are of paramount importance.
Requires completed IBMS registration portfolio and experience in a histology laboratory and be hold a current registration with the HCPC.
Further training is encourage, supported by CPD within the department.
Main duties of the job
To join a friendly dedicated team of colleagues who work to a high quality standard as required by HCPC, demonstrating the histology preparation techniques required to have achieved the HCPC registration.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
1. Registration with the Health Professions Council as a biomedical scientist
2. Completion of registration portfolio
3. A Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
4. Participation in CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of standard diagnostic methods in the relevant pathology discipline
6. Experience of working in a diagnostic cellular pathology laboratory as a BMS
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Ability to recognise normal histology morphology and routine staining techniques
8. Knowledge of safety regulations relating to safe working in pathology laboratories
9. Good written and verbal communication skills
10. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
11. Computer skills and use of Microsoft Office suite
12. Good manual dexterity & accurate pipetting skills
13. Knowledge of laboratory quality assurance processes
14. Knowledge and experience of histology laboratory working practices
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
15. Willingness/ability to travel to other sites
16. Willingness to work internal rotation
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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