Job summary
Employer heading
Trainee Lead BMS Technical (Dissection)- Urology
Band 8a (Annex 21 applies during training period)
Job overview
Are you a driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our team, this post is a exciting opportunity to become a Lead BMS Technical in advanced dissection of Urology specimens. It requires on the job practical training alongside completion of a dissection portfolio and gaining the Diploma in Expert Practice in Dissection.
Main duties of the job
The majority of the role will involve practical dissection of Histology routine and specialist Histology specimens
Involvement in developing and completing documents linked with dissection such as SOPs, RAs, H+S and competency
Training of staff in routine dissection and act as mentors for STPs and BMSs
Attendance at relevant meetings
Cover other Lead BMS and Deputise Head BMS as needed
The appointment will be to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, however candidates should be aware that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is part of a pathology collaboration project.
Working for our organisation
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Maintain effective communication strategies with colleagues across the Trust and external agencies to ensure service delivery.
- Discuss and give expert technical advice and opinions on Cellular Pathology (Dissection) issues.
- To deal with professional and public enquires in an efficient, tactful and diplomatic manner
- Organise dissection meetings and provide regular communication updates to all Cellular Pathology Laboratory staff, disseminate actions identified from the meetings.
- Undertake appraisals of BMS staff, develop and record Personal Development Plans
- Identify training needs of Cellular Pathology Laboratory BMS staff and agree with Head BMS
- Act as the department lead for training of STPs and advanced BMS technical skills for the Cellular Pathology Laboratory
For more details please see job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Cellular Pathology Biomedical Science
- Evidence of higher specialist training in Cellular pathology gained through short courses or distance learning or equivalent experience.
- Recognised management qualification at certificate or diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- State registered BMS with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Dissection portfolio
- Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection
- Specialist portfolio or equivalent in Cellular Pathology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 3 years dissection experience
- Up to date knowledge and extensive experience of Cellular Pathology
- Experience of highly specialised, complex analytical techniques in Cellular Pathology
- Substantial experience of supervising/ managing a team
- Evidence to support programme of personal and professional development.
- Experience of information technology
- Evidence of procurement of specialised Cellular pathology equipment
Desirable criteria
- Training of staff in Cellular Pathology
- Experience/involvement in committees or external organisations
- Awareness of financial management and control
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Wignall
- Job title
- Head BMS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 523108
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