Advanced Biomedical Scientist ( dissection)

Job overview

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Job Advert – Advanced biomedical practitioner

The pathology departments at NTH and STH are currently working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites.

An exciting  opportunity has arisen for a fixed term ( 12 months )  Advanced Practitioner (Dissection) to support our expanding service needs. We welcome applicants who hold the IBMS/RCpath Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) in Histological Dissection and have experience of complex Category D/E dissection.

Applications will also be welcome from candidates with evidenced experience in Histological dissection who are working towards completion of the DEP, initially employed at Band 7 pending successful completion of the DEP qualification .

Applicants must be able to demonstrate extensive specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology, technical skills and have the leadership skills needed to adequately support staff training, quality and development. The successful applicant will be working in close partnership with both clinical and management teams to deliver an efficient and cohesive service. Having exemplary communication skills will be a key component for success, as the post-holder will be working closely with a wide range of staff.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will communicate provide and receive highly complex specialised information and advice to service users, including  clinicians , patients and other departments, both within and without the Trust regarding both investigations required and the interpretation of complex clinical details either by telephone or face-to-face.
• Discuss with the pathologists and clinicians, patient’s clinical history in relation to macroscopic appearances and clinical correlation with naked eye examination, including orientation of complex specimens.
• To liaise with service users - clinicians, patients, other departments by:

• Giving advice on tissue fixation (optimal method, health and safety, duration, incisions, marking of anatomical features etc.)
• Attending and contributing to the following meetings: Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, Quality and Audit Group Service Improvement Group and weekly team meetings
• Giving formal presentations to large groups.
• To train junior medical and biomedical scientists in the macroscopic analysis of pathological specimens.
• Liaison with other staff in the department (senior staff, Pathologists, secretaries etc.) on these matters is also required.
• May be involved in disclosure of results of audits to Consultant Medical staff
• Liaise with all members of the laboratory team and across the Pathology Directorate to deliver an appropriate diagnostic service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and  additional person specification  for comprehensive details of job role