Job vacancy: Advanced Specialist Scientist – Molecular Pathology, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone

Job summary

Main area: Molecular Pathology
Grade: Band 7
Contract: 2 years (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 359-6432938-T1

Employer: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Maidstone Hospital
Town: Maidstone
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/08/2024 23:59

Advanced Specialist Scientist – Molecular Pathology

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: 12th August 2024.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

HCPC registration as Biomedical or Clinical Scientist
Fellowship of IBMS, MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification

Desirable criteria

IBMS certificates of extended or expert practice in Molecular Pathology
Completion of IBMS Higher Specialist portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive experience at AfC band 6 of all key Histology laboratory tasks
Specialist knowledge of Molecular Pathology and its role within Cellular Pathology
In depth understanding of ISO 15189 for laboratory accreditation
Quality management experience (e.g. control of documents, audits CAPAs etc
Advanced use of QPulse (or similar)
Has a track record of effective staff leadership
Participation in the planning and performance of laboratory audit activities
Advanced understanding of Histology and molecular Pathology laboratory technique
Experience of problem solving and root cause analysis

Desirable criteria

Experience of Molecular Pathology including FISH

Skills

Essential criteria

High level of manual dexterity
Ability to organise own work and to do so under pressure.
Able to manage and prioritise the work of the Molecular Pathology laboratory and direct staff accordingly
Able to problem solve
Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision for use as SOPs
Excellent communications skills
Excellent supervisory and teaching ability
Confident use of IT (including LIMS systems and Microsoft Word and Excel)

Desirable criteria

Conflict resolution skills
Appropriate assertiveness skills
In depth understanding of medical terminology appropriate to specialism

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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