The post holder will work directly with and as part of a team of Consultant Pathologists and will dissect and report histopathology samples, clinically interpret the results and provide guidance to service users on subsequent clinical action or intervention
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work directly with and as part of a team of Consultant Pathologists and will dissect and report histopathology samples, clinically interpret the results and provide guidance to service users on subsequent clinical action or intervention
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job responsibilities
To significantly contribute to the dissection of a range of pathological diagnostic specimens with awareness of appropriate SOPs and knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists Tissue pathways
To report to the standards defined by the Royal College of Pathologists Tissue pathways and Data sets, with use of proformas and appropriate staging schemes as required.
Participate and contribute in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT) in support of the speciality team ensuring effective patient management, under the indirect supervision of a Specialist Consultant Histopathologist/Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent Currently registered with the HPC MSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma (ASD) in Diagnostic Cytopathology
* Chartered Scientist Status. NHSCSP Certificate of Competence in Cervical Cytology
Experience
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of cytology practice underpinned by extensive theoretical and practical experience. Considerable experience in a senior position in non-gynae cytology at a senior grade, working in a field of practice relevant to the cervical screening programme
* Audit or Research and Development experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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