Bank Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Come join us and work when you want! We are looking for some extra shifts to be covered, join our friendly team and earn some extra money.

If you are HCPC registered we would love to hear from you, come flex with us.

We require a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for a Band 6 position in Cellular Pathology to join our bank team. This would suit a BMS with several years’ experience in histopathology who has the IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

An experienced Biomedical Scientist who is nearing completion of their Specialist Portfolio would be considered for a Band 5 position within the department, although automatic progression to a Band 6 upon completion of the Specialist Portfolio cannot be guaranteed.

WHO WE ARE:
The department receives over 30,000 specimens per year and undertakes all routine histological procedures including specimen dissection, microtomy, frozen sections, special stains and immunocytochemistry. We are UKAS accredited and registered with the IBMS as a pre and post registration training laboratory.

WHERE WE ARE:
Kettering offers great access to all the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It has excellent road and rail network links to and from London, the East Midlands and Birmingham and the hospital is just off the A14 giving easy access to the M1.

** THIS IS A BANK POST AND DOES NOT ATTRACT SPONSORSHIP **

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
You will work as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Cellular Pathology Department and report to the Cellular Pathology Manager.

We are looking for someone who can work comfortably within a team but also with the skills and confidence to work independently. The post will involve taking a leading role in all aspects of the daily work in the histopathology department, including immunocytochemistry, special stains, microtomy, embedding and specimen dissection. The role will also include assisting with the supervision and training of junior staff. Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone are required. You should be able to work accurately and efficiently demonstrating good organisational skills. The role will be diverse reflecting the nature of the busy Cellular Pathology Department.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US:

• Great learning and development opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• NHS agenda for change terms and conditions
• A generous annual leave provision
• NHS pension
• Flexible working
• NHS Discounts

Working for your organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Please note the role does not attract sponsorship

1.The preparation of surgical specimens for histological examination including:

: Reception and organisation of patient samples

: Specimen Dissection

: Processing and embedding of patient tissue blocks

: Microtomy and staining of paraffin wax embedded tissues

: Quality control microscopy checks

2.The investigation and execution of special techniques as required and active participation in the development and validation/verification of new techniques. Ensuring reagent management documentation is maintained.

3.Participation in the immunocytochemisty service including review of stained slides, fault finding and liaising with senior staff concerning appropriate corrective action.

4.Performimg frozen sections as required

5.Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes as appropriate.

6.Supports the ongoing maintenance of the department quality management system by writing, reviewing and updating SOPs, undertaking regular audits and reporting any non-conformities or other incidents which may arise.

7.Assist in general laboratory duties as required including dealing with telephone enquiries

8.Supports Consultant Histopathologists, acting as first contact point for them for any queries/ work-related issues which may arise.

11.Assist other senior staff in supervision and training of appropriate staff including trainee staff other BMS grades and visitors to the department.

12.Such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Laboratory Manager.

The jobholder is expected to undertake training and competency assessments in order to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development and continuing competence in histology techniques.

It is essential that a high standard of dress and conduct be maintained to the satisfaction of the Laboratory Manager.

This job description will be reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the Department's