Overview
Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Biomedical Scientist who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our Histopathology department at Ipswich Hospital as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist. In this role you will be involved in the co-ordination and supervision of the daily operations within the service and the completion of complex and routine Histopathology investigations. The department handles approximately 26,000 requests per annum (including non-gynae cytology). The laboratory has full UKAS accreditation and full training status granted by IBMS. Our vision is to deliver innovations and high-performing pathology services that are focused on our customers and deliver high quality and fully compliant services. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best pathology staff, and you will play an integral part in the development of the team and their careers. If you want to work with us to develop your career and help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you. Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document). About our Pathology Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBrydUl_c5w In this role you will be involved in the day-to-day supervision and delivery of the Histopathology service, and you will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day supervision and delivery of the Histopathology service, coordinating daily activities of the team.
* Coordinate and supervise the execution of complex and routine Histopathology investigations.
* Process specialist investigations and ensure standard and quality of results.
* Contribute to meeting accreditation requirements and support the development of the discipline.
Qualifications and requirements
* HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
* Significant experience working within a Histology laboratory.
* Knowledge and experience of accreditation requirements and a commitment to discipline development.
About ESNEFT
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
Benefits and development
* Wide range of training and development opportunities, with flexible working options.
* Generous pension scheme and unsocial hours payments where applicable.
* 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts.
* Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic, which will transform life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catriona Geekie, Job title: Histology Ops Lead, Email: Catriona.Geekie@esneft.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01473 703227
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