Job vacancy: Specialist Biomedical Scientist Histopathology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: Cellular Pathology
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The department works an extended day over 7 days)
Job ref: 287-LCL-20-25

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Histopathology

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the routine work of the main histology laboratory in accordance with departmental protocols:

Receive specimens into the department ensuring correct patient identification and accessioning.
Assist the pathologist during cut up
To undertake biopsy cut-up with responsibility for sample preparation
Store specimens safely and appropriately prior to and after processing.
To embed processed surgical and post mortem material ensuring correct orientation.
Microtomy - simple sectioning of large blocks, sectioning levels from biopsy material, serial sectioning of material and macroscopic quality control of sections produced
Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining - manual and automated methodologies

To participate in the specialised areas of the department when required:

Special staining techniques including primary quality control of stains
Freezing of material for frozen sections, lipids and enzyme histochemistry.
Cryotomy
Muscle histochemistry and enzyme histochemistry
Immunofluorescent techniques
Immunocytochemistry
Collection of renal biopsies assessing adequacy of the specimen at the bedside

To participate in the non-gynae service

To participate in the on-call service

Undertake tasks required for CPA accreditation e.g. reviewing SOPs

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Approved degree HCPC registration Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable post registration experience in a histopathology laboratory In depth specialist knowledge of histology

Desirable criteria

Evidence of practical experience in: non-gynae cytology, immunocytochemistry, renal and muscle biopsies. IBMS Specialist diploma in histopathology

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality
Understanding of the need for health and safety in relation to themselves and others

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge of computers

Skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of a flexible and adaptable approach to work Evidence of ability to interact with other groups of staff.
Evidence of good verbal skills

Desirable criteria

Evidence of ability to write coherent documents Experience of in-house training of staff

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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

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This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.