Job vacancy: Expert Practitioner Histopathological Dissection, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: Histology
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The department works an extended day 07.00 - 19.00)
Job ref: 287-LCL-123-24

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59

Expert Practitioner Histopathological Dissection

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will dissect the full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-C) as required and competent and may dissect select specimens from all specialties as per training and competence (Cat D-E).

Communicate using a wide range of complex scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons and radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action.

Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens.

Play an active role in the service's training and education programme

Plays an active role in coordination and management of collection of tissue for research purposes.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection
HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
MSc or equivalent in relevant speciality
Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science

Desirable criteria

Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types Cat A-C in all specialties demonstrated
Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting

Skills

Essential criteria

Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection
Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPIs.
Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-C)
Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room
Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives
Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure
Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in X relevant speciality
Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection.
Up to date knowledge of Evidence-based national and international patient care pathways
Understanding of Health and Safety requirements in a laboratory
Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation

Other

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

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).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

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.

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring Level

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Chika Eze
Job title: Advanced Practitioner Histological Dissection
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 282 6191

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: L9 7AL
Telephone: 0151 706 4666

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Expert Practitioner Histopathological Dissection

Band 7

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Skills

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Knowledge

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