Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly Histology team. The modern, well equipped department processes approximately 60,000 specimens per annum, and provides a comprehensive service that includes Immunohistochemistry and HER2 testing.
Although the IBMS specialist diploma is a requirement, applications will be welcome from those within 3 months of completion of the qualification.
Service context
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.
Working hours and rotation
The department operates between 07.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday and the post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours. In addition, the post holder is required to work a 1:6 Saturday Rota. Saturday shifts are between 07.00 - 16.00 with the following Monday non-contracted.
Department accreditation and responsibilities
The Department has UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval and has a well-established CPD programme. Under direction of the Pathology Management Team and Senior Biomedical Scientists in Cellular Pathology the post holder will be required to perform the routine day to day operations within the Cellular Pathology department, rotating between all sections within the specialty following approved methodologies and procedures.
People development and autonomy
To assist in the training and development of Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff grades according to departmental policy. It is expected that the post holder will work autonomously without direct supervision.
About North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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"
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