Health Specialist

2 weeks ago

Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services offer a range of diagnostics tests across a number of departments in the region. The Cellular Pathology service receives approximately 56,000 cases per year across 3 NHS Trusts University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, George Eliot NHS Trust and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.


The Histology laboratories are based at University Hospital Coventry and Warwick Hospital, with staff performing many histological techniques including dissection, microtomy, special staining, QC, and immunohistochemistry testing.


This is a network post including our two histology sites of SWFT and UHCW you will be expected to work across both sites but the main base is UHCW.


We are looking for a Specialist Scientific Lead in Tissue Dissection & Sampling to lead our team including Biomedical scientists and Clinical Scientists within the Dissection laboratory to provide a high quality, timely, reliable diagnostic Histology service.


You will be responsible for performing, allocating and supervising the tasks required for the delivery of a fit for purpose medical laboratory dissection service. You will analyse and select clinical samples to provide a diagnostic service to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management.


Working shifts are 7.5 hours rotating between 7am and 7pm Monday- Saturday across the 2 sites.
You will liaise closely with the other Advanced BMSs, Reporting BMSs and Section Lead BMSs, the Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager, Deputy Head BMS and clinical team to ensure provision of a high-quality service within the resources available.


The post holder must be a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist registered with the HCPC, possess a relevant higher degree e.g. The post holder will be expected to teach, train and supervise Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the dissection area. Working under their own initiative and referring to the Consultant Histopathologist as required the post holder will undertake a role that involves the macroscopic description, dissection and block sampling of specimens that fall within normal limits the RCPath designation of category, A, B, C, D & E. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.


We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.


Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.


Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)


By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. The post holder will be required to train junior medical staff in the sampling of fresh tissue for research and Biobank (Tissue Bank).


In liaison with the Advanced BMS in specimen reception and dissection, the post holder will ensure a timely workflow and assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.


Daily supervise and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Medical, nursing and non medical staff


~ Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed. Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records and investigate non conformance


~ To organise and participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits


~ Participate in departmental quality review meetings and propose and implement change as appropriate


~ Prioritise work to meet local and national laboratory performance targets eg. To propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices


~ Deal with telephone enquiries when difficulty in comprehension may occur



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospital Coventry

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